A review by cescanatalia
The Seventh Sun by Lani Forbes

adventurous dark emotional informative sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Reading The Seventh Sun, I constantly admire Lani Forbes’s style of writing; it’s detailed and descriptive to the point of being imaginable. I'd never had such a good time reading a book as The Seventh Sun. I can't help but imagine Ahkin played by Tenoch Huerta in the battle scene between Chicome and Miquitz where Ahkin is showing off his light-bending power (age-wise, I know he doesn't match, but a girl can dream, though..). Also, the princesses' brawling with each other and flaunting their powers are very Avatar-like; basically, bits of the story are similar to Avatar. Aside from the cover, which has a mysterious and eerie feel to it, the element bending felt familiar and added to my reading experience.

Ahkin and Mayana also have such strong chemistry with each other (their make-out session is fire, I told you); I can’t help but giggle and blush with every interaction from them. Yet unfortunately, the sparks stop there. They're fantastic when combined, but on their own, they're as boring as blank white paper. There is no discernible growth; from the beginning to the end, nothing particularly interesting comes from them in terms of personality. I just hope that in the second book, either Ahkin or Mayana can grow more and give us a new perspective on their world.

All things considered, The Seventh Sun is a pleasant way to open a trilogy, and I do recommend you guys read it.
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