A review by skyzinnia
Fire and Ice by Shannon Hale
5.0
Straight out of the gate, the lack of animal knowledge is getting irritating. Is Gerathon a constrictor or cobra? It talks about wanting to squeeze prey but then almost immediately mentions she's a cobra. If she's a cobra then she would not have the urge to squeeze anything. Like the previous books, no one seems to have done even basic research on any of the animals they are writing about.
I was not expecting the stuff with Rollan in Samis. That was exciting! Later in the second battle has some puzzle pieces fitting in, which is a clever way to make me excited for the next books without being obvious.
I'm so happy Jhi finally got her time to shine. Meilin is starting to respect her and they are truly starting to be a real team. I'm really liking the character progression in the series as it doesn't feel rushed or unnatural just to move the plot or characters forward.
The battles are intense and well-described. I enjoyed that it didn't follow the typical "main characters fight, win, then get the prize" they fought hard, battled well, then lost.
Overall, I think this one really took the story and characters in the right direction. I'm happy with where things are going and how things are progressing.
I was not expecting the stuff with Rollan in Samis. That was exciting! Later in the second battle has some puzzle pieces fitting in, which is a clever way to make me excited for the next books without being obvious.
I'm so happy Jhi finally got her time to shine. Meilin is starting to respect her and they are truly starting to be a real team. I'm really liking the character progression in the series as it doesn't feel rushed or unnatural just to move the plot or characters forward.
The battles are intense and well-described. I enjoyed that it didn't follow the typical "main characters fight, win, then get the prize" they fought hard, battled well, then lost.
Overall, I think this one really took the story and characters in the right direction. I'm happy with where things are going and how things are progressing.