A review by clarissep
The Shadow of What Was Lost by James Islington
4.0
Really good one! Excellently narrated too! I love that we get multiple POVs, but the threads of each character clearly run towards a single direction. Though they each take a different path and will undoubtedly go through different difficulties and trials getting there, I can feel that they are being pulled towards a single end. The characters themselves are very interesting and very different from one another. I had a good time getting to know them. It’s interesting that Kaden, the character who doesn’t have his memories in this book, actually feels the most solidly written. Next would be Wirr. I only hope Davian comes into his own soon, because he is a very typical protagonist so far and nothing is setting him apart in my mind yet.
The pacing of this is pretty good, and the way the characters weave in and out of each other’s storylines is very well done. There isn’t one moment out of place, and every seemingly random event is purposefully planted for something that unfolds in the future. Can’t wait to know what happens next!
The pacing of this is pretty good, and the way the characters weave in and out of each other’s storylines is very well done. There isn’t one moment out of place, and every seemingly random event is purposefully planted for something that unfolds in the future. Can’t wait to know what happens next!