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songwind's review against another edition
4.0
This is a more ambitious follow-up to [b:Aching God|38769599|Aching God (Iconoclasts, #1)|Mike Shel|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1533664812l/38769599._SX50_.jpg|60351832], which I enjoyed immensely.
The more ambitious scope, and expansion of the points of view allowed for a more involved story line, but took away some of the intimate feel of the first book. Shel attempted to recapture some of that, but it didn't feel as successful.
I liked the plot of this book a lot. It takes many of the questions that stories of gods and devils have always prompted in me and runs with them.
I found the climax of the story a bit of an anticlimax, and a bit info-dumpy. But not to a sufficient degree that it prevented me from enjoying it.
I look forward to seeing where the series goes next.
The more ambitious scope, and expansion of the points of view allowed for a more involved story line, but took away some of the intimate feel of the first book. Shel attempted to recapture some of that, but it didn't feel as successful.
I liked the plot of this book a lot. It takes many of the questions that stories of gods and devils have always prompted in me and runs with them.
I found the climax of the story a bit of an anticlimax, and a bit info-dumpy. But not to a sufficient degree that it prevented me from enjoying it.
I look forward to seeing where the series goes next.
wsm123's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-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? It's complicated
4.0
crxz6's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
scoticus_maximus's review against another edition
5.0
Mike Shel is EASILY my favorite new author. His background in D&D campaigns and in psycho-therapy make his characters rich and realistic. The world is consistent and good but the characters are the shining point. Especially the memorable nature of the secondary cast. I am so pumped for book 3!
dgagneaux's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
hippie13's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
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
4.0
chriszlol's review
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
theresa_grant's review against another edition
5.0
Very well written, and an excellent sequel to Aching God! Mike Shel did an amazing job developing this world and it's history and mythos. This book was a fun and chilling adventure story, couldn't put it down!
diabeticfox's review
adventurous
dark
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
4.0