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A review by rachel_faerie
The Fury of the Gods by John Gwynne
adventurous
challenging
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
First I'd like to thank NetGalley and Orbit for the early arc copy!
This was one of my MOST anticipated releases of this year. And when I tell you, John Gwynne delivered.
This book picks up exactly where book 2 left off, obviously being the third in a series I cannot say much without spoiling. But the characaters continue on their journey through Vigriđ. Each character is not only readying for the battles to come but going through something internally. I think the way John Gwynne combines character inerpersonal struggles or strife with the intense atmosphere of this world and all that it entails is so well done. What an absolutely immersive, emotional, action packed read.
And I really have to commend John Gwynne for the way he writes battle scenes. We follow different characters POV as they oscilate through these battles, getting glimpes and snatches of information about other characters from the POV we are currently in, while that character is also still dealing with their own fight. Glances and moments in time strategically placed so even if youre in a different POV you still get to see the characters you care about most and you are NEVER sure if what youre seeing is real or if the senses are heightened from combat.
I also love the way the combat in this series and this book in particular feels so FLUID. Each scene has so much movement. The descriptions of the sounds, positions, struggling, and strategizing make for an intricate dance that, while intense and grim, also are so masterfully crafted.
IF IT WASNT OBVIOUS, 5 million stars!!! I cant wait for everyone to get the chance to read this emotionally charged ending to The Bloodsworn Saga. And I already cant wait to reread it from the start.
This was one of my MOST anticipated releases of this year. And when I tell you, John Gwynne delivered.
This book picks up exactly where book 2 left off, obviously being the third in a series I cannot say much without spoiling. But the characaters continue on their journey through Vigriđ. Each character is not only readying for the battles to come but going through something internally. I think the way John Gwynne combines character inerpersonal struggles or strife with the intense atmosphere of this world and all that it entails is so well done. What an absolutely immersive, emotional, action packed read.
And I really have to commend John Gwynne for the way he writes battle scenes. We follow different characters POV as they oscilate through these battles, getting glimpes and snatches of information about other characters from the POV we are currently in, while that character is also still dealing with their own fight. Glances and moments in time strategically placed so even if youre in a different POV you still get to see the characters you care about most and you are NEVER sure if what youre seeing is real or if the senses are heightened from combat.
I also love the way the combat in this series and this book in particular feels so FLUID. Each scene has so much movement. The descriptions of the sounds, positions, struggling, and strategizing make for an intricate dance that, while intense and grim, also are so masterfully crafted.
IF IT WASNT OBVIOUS, 5 million stars!!! I cant wait for everyone to get the chance to read this emotionally charged ending to The Bloodsworn Saga. And I already cant wait to reread it from the start.