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biancagraey's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
cl_critchett's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
lost_goddess's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
tense
fast-paced
5.0
Action-packed, vibrant narrative. I need to read the next one immediately.
labunnywtf's review
5.0
“I wanted to push against the world and feel it push back.”
Read for Polarthon, Jadeyraereads' Polar Fantasy Readathon.
Y'all, I am absolutely gobsmacked.
I did the Polarthon last year, and only one of the books I managed could technically be called a Polar Fantasy, and I ended up DNF'ing it. So, even though it's my friend's favorite genre, I was concerned it just wasn't for me.
I have been proven wrong. In a big way.
Kamzin wants to be an explorer, like her mother before her. She wants to climb mountains and map unchartered territory and LIVE. She's trained herself her entire life, even though her older sister, by right, will get the glory of going on an expedition with a world famous explorer to a place known only by her and Kamzin.
Except things don't go quite as planned. Lusha ends up going, but not with the explorer. Kamzin gets that honor.
And so begins a mountain trek, and a book that defines the term atmosphere.
I was not bored for even a moment during this book. I was so heavily invested in the success of Kamzin and this team, down to the furry little familiar, Ragtooth the fox. There's plenty of plot-based twists, but the descriptions of the trip are where it's at with this. The ice and the mountains, the very real danger and the magic required to make it to the top of Raksha, the most dangerous mountain known to them.
I cannot wait to read the second book. I can't even begin to see where this story is going to end.
Read for Polarthon, Jadeyraereads' Polar Fantasy Readathon.
Y'all, I am absolutely gobsmacked.
I did the Polarthon last year, and only one of the books I managed could technically be called a Polar Fantasy, and I ended up DNF'ing it. So, even though it's my friend's favorite genre, I was concerned it just wasn't for me.
I have been proven wrong. In a big way.
Kamzin wants to be an explorer, like her mother before her. She wants to climb mountains and map unchartered territory and LIVE. She's trained herself her entire life, even though her older sister, by right, will get the glory of going on an expedition with a world famous explorer to a place known only by her and Kamzin.
Except things don't go quite as planned. Lusha ends up going, but not with the explorer. Kamzin gets that honor.
And so begins a mountain trek, and a book that defines the term atmosphere.
I was not bored for even a moment during this book. I was so heavily invested in the success of Kamzin and this team, down to the furry little familiar, Ragtooth the fox. There's plenty of plot-based twists, but the descriptions of the trip are where it's at with this. The ice and the mountains, the very real danger and the magic required to make it to the top of Raksha, the most dangerous mountain known to them.
I cannot wait to read the second book. I can't even begin to see where this story is going to end.
eulsie's review
3.0
This book was okay. I liked the main character, Kazmin, and she was the only one who held my interest. She was determined and definitely brave, but I didn’t really care much for the other characters. There was a little bit of a love triangle going on, but frankly I wasn’t shipping Kazmin with either boy, so that fell flat for me.
The story itself was entertaining, but the whole book was slow, in my opinion. Kazmin and the group she’s with are traveling to this enormous mountain in search of a relic in an ancient city, so the pretty whole book is just them walking. Honestly, I would’ve been more engaged with this book I hadn’t been distracted by ACOFAS sitting three feet from me waiting to be read next!!
I don’t have much else to say about this book. It was average for me, but I think others would still find it an interesting story.
The story itself was entertaining, but the whole book was slow, in my opinion. Kazmin and the group she’s with are traveling to this enormous mountain in search of a relic in an ancient city, so the pretty whole book is just them walking. Honestly, I would’ve been more engaged with this book I hadn’t been distracted by ACOFAS sitting three feet from me waiting to be read next!!
I don’t have much else to say about this book. It was average for me, but I think others would still find it an interesting story.
taylaur's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
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
4.25
cadence_e's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
thebookishunicorn's review
4.0
"The clouds were gone, chased away by the wind that scraped its chilly fingers over the mountain. The stars were so bright and so close I felt as if I were standing among them. I could reach out and catch one, trapping it between my palms like a firefly."
livinliterary's review
2.0
I was expecting too much out of it I think, it wasn't as good as I was hoping.