Reviews

As the Shadow Rises by Katy Rose Pool

aylabell's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Really great book. I loved it as much as the first. I’m not normally a fantasy reader but this series has me hooked! The author does a great job keeping the reader engaged with each story. I did find myself favouring some characters perspectives over others, but overall a terrific read. 

nomimalonely's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense 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? Yes

4.5

fictionalfelinefanatic's review against another edition

5.0

Literally no one is what they appear from the prophets to the God, to the merchants and saviors everyone is playing games. I have so many trust issues after this! Thank goodness for Anton and Jude's. Their journey was painful but beautiful

pantsreads's review against another edition

3.0

3.5/5

Love the characters in these books, but I still find myself struggling with the larger world and magical system. I want to love this series, but I only like it?

Check out my full review at Forever Young Adult.

danielle110's review against another edition

adventurous challenging tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

 For me this book doesn't suffer from the "middle book in trilogy" syndrome. This book expanded on the lore that intrigued me in the first book. Again, I just didn't connect with the characters or love them enough to rate this 5 stars. 

syme's review against another edition

5.0

Man what id give to spend a day with the nameless woman

judeqnton's review against another edition

3.0

JudeAnton the saving grace of this book

ijb5094's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious 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

3.75

thevillainesswildcard's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

jasonmark's review against another edition

1.0

Even worse than first book. “Oh my I can’t share my deepest secret and have to do whatever everyone around me says even if I know I’m wrong” again and again and returning from the dead. Come on either kill a character or don’t but everyone good and bad reappearing sucks.