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distilledreads's review
adventurous
dark
fast-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
4.0
This book was shorter than the last, and while I enjoyed it, it’s also left me genuinely unsure of where this series is going to go next. Paige’s role in the revolution has definitely changed as our gaze shifts from SciLo – the alternate-universe Scion London – to a more global view.
The conclusion still packed a punch though. Shannon’s characters are all shades of morally grey and the way they handle decisions feels realistic as they attempt to confront corruption amidst confusion. While this book remains dark, there is just enough hope and perseverance left in Paige’s bleeding heart for the future that kept me captivated and my emotions on tenterhooks.
The Song Rising continues the precedent set by the previous books as a fast-paced, page-turner as Paige leads the syndicate and their brittle alliance with a subsect of the Rephaim. It remains primarily plot-focused, but I hold on to the hope that there will be more character exploration as our setting shifts to go alongside Paige’s (slight) character growth in this book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Trafficking, Violence, Xenophobia, and Torture
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