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erikajay's review
3.0
I love the concept of this book... oracles, different worlds, people trying to overcome their destiny, magical abilities (called currentgifts here), all good! My main problem was that this was too slow.
phibourjreads's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
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
5.0
starrywonder's review against another edition
4.0
Surprisingly Good
So, when I first started reading I was very skeptical. It was extremely slow and felt very mich like the Divergent series with the explaining of the different groups.
However, once we got into the story Akos and Cyra are not Four and Tris. And thankfully. Cyra is a character you can get behind, she is the opposite of Tris in everyway.
Going in I didn't realize it would be a duology so I'm excited for the next book to come out, the characters are really interesting and I can't wait to see how the fates play out.
So, when I first started reading I was very skeptical. It was extremely slow and felt very mich like the Divergent series with the explaining of the different groups.
However, once we got into the story Akos and Cyra are not Four and Tris. And thankfully. Cyra is a character you can get behind, she is the opposite of Tris in everyway.
Going in I didn't realize it would be a duology so I'm excited for the next book to come out, the characters are really interesting and I can't wait to see how the fates play out.
kat7890erina's review
4.0
3.5 stars
The first half of the book is heavy world-building. Once the plot shifted pace, from glacial to a steady trot, I was more engaged. I often found myself thinking that first person would have helped me connect more to theprotagonists, but that's just personal preference.
The first half of the book is heavy world-building. Once the plot shifted pace, from glacial to a steady trot, I was more engaged. I often found myself thinking that first person would have helped me connect more to theprotagonists, but that's just personal preference.
palmkd's review
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
As with most of Roth's work, this story brings up very intriguing questions in harsh sci-fi settings and I'm here for it. This was a very intriguing dark tale blending questions of fate and fortune. It's a bit of a dystopian scifi, highlighting the unrest on a planet shared by multiple kingdoms and persons. It's told from two POVs, one from each side of the divide. Both Cyra and Akos grew up knowing their future was fated, but with all prophecy, interpretation is key. This brutal story highlights what choices you might make when faced with extremes. Who are you most loyal too? Blood, love or the greater good? And who defines that good?
The story ends at a reasonable moment in the story, so not crazy cliff-hanger thankfully, but I am still very eager to continue and see how it all wraps up.
The story ends at a reasonable moment in the story, so not crazy cliff-hanger thankfully, but I am still very eager to continue and see how it all wraps up.
sienna1000's review
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
user_906242's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75