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A review by beccisays
Mother of Death and Dawn by Carissa Broadbent
adventurous
challenging
emotional
inspiring
tense
medium-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
I loved this series so so much! This book was the perfect way to wrap up such a powerful and emotive story. Therefore I, of course, have just finished crying my eyes out.
At first I was a bit confused by Aefe's chapters and questioning their inclusion. However I'm glad the author led us backwards to the beginning of Reshaye's story, so that she could humanise her and show her to be just another victim of the people who ruthlessly pursue power, instead of a monster or a weapon. I'm also very grateful we were given ample time at the end to find out what happens to the characters after the war, to understand what they chose to chase or rebuild and to know what their own happily ever afters looked like. I think this might have been the spiciest book so far too, which is always a bonus!
The themes throughout of survival against all odds, the craving to feel seen and safe above everything else and finding home within a person really struck a chord with me. Perhaps it's just because I loved the characters so much by this point and connect with the emotions behind the words but I could not stop highlighting parts of the book.
At first I was a bit confused by Aefe's chapters and questioning their inclusion. However I'm glad the author led us backwards to the beginning of Reshaye's story, so that she could humanise her and show her to be just another victim of the people who ruthlessly pursue power, instead of a monster or a weapon. I'm also very grateful we were given ample time at the end to find out what happens to the characters after the war, to understand what they chose to chase or rebuild and to know what their own happily ever afters looked like. I think this might have been the spiciest book so far too, which is always a bonus!
The themes throughout of survival against all odds, the craving to feel seen and safe above everything else and finding home within a person really struck a chord with me. Perhaps it's just because I loved the characters so much by this point and connect with the emotions behind the words but I could not stop highlighting parts of the book.
"Let's take you home," - Caduan
"When I was Aefe, each body I shared my soul with was gone by morning. As Reshaye, each soul I shared a body with was ripped away from me." - Aefe
"He laid me down in the garden where two broken souls had met and built a home in each other." - Tisaanah
"I want to see that sunrise with you. Meet me there." - Max