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historyoftape's review
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
The first 2/3 of the book were a slog to get through and I nearly dnfed. But then in a miraculous turn of events things picked up and I got into it again. Not that there was any point in the book where things were not tense and happening all the time. But somehow in the last third I got invested again up and could follow along.
The book begins 4 days after the last one ends, and basically the first third is a slew of scenesamong the dragon haters where it seems all the plot points that are needed for the next couple of battles are being set up. Which would be well and good if it wasn't so disjointed and confusing as to why Lia keeps returning to her mom like a dog returning to its own vomit. She keeps tasting freedom and going on side quests for days at a time, then returns with little to no consequence. Why all these scenes are relevant is something I only began to realize in that last third of the book, truly the redemption arc.
I think what was frustrating was spending about 200 pages confused as to what was going on, why characters were making the choices they were making, and lost between all the mind melding and visions that were happening at the same time. It was like watching a group of fifth graders trying to set up the stage for a play-each side quest a forgotten item central to the plot, each choice based on a sort of logic an outsider would struggle to comprehend. But then the play started, and boy was the play good.
I was really rooting for Lia and Grandion and their respective missions. The battle was epic, the stakes high, and the twists unexpected and yet incredibly realistic. Yes, Lia is incredibly OP, but what makes all this interesting is that her enemies are, too. The battles are against the odds,and by some stroke of luck she keeps winning. What I really enjoyed was how she went back to the skills she learned in the first book & was building on those, as I really enjoyed how she trained hard to reach proficiency in the first book and was finally using them effectively in combat.
Some themes I liked (though the way they mingle and will pop up throughout the book is quite convoluted) are self-acceptance, found family, mercy & forgiveness, and choosing the good path even if that means risking victory.
One more thing that made the book hard to read at points was howLia and Grandion keep regurgitating the same old drivel about not being good for each other, and yet acting like star crossed lovers whenever they see each other. The last book was already an entire complex about whether they should be allowed to love each other, I'd hoped we'd be past the uncertainty now. They are both (somewhat) dragons now. The external thing keeping them apart last book is now gone, but now the two thickheads decided to stand in their own way instead and it got annoying really quick.
The beginning nearly lost me, the last third convinced me to give the last book in the series a read.
The book begins 4 days after the last one ends, and basically the first third is a slew of scenes
I think what was frustrating was spending about 200 pages confused as to what was going on, why characters were making the choices they were making, and lost between all the mind melding and visions that were happening at the same time. It was like watching a group of fifth graders trying to set up the stage for a play-each side quest a forgotten item central to the plot, each choice based on a sort of logic an outsider would struggle to comprehend. But then the play started, and boy was the play good.
I was really rooting for Lia and Grandion and their respective missions. The battle was epic, the stakes high, and the twists unexpected and yet incredibly realistic. Yes, Lia is incredibly OP, but what makes all this interesting is that her enemies are, too. The battles are against the odds,
Some themes I liked (though the way they mingle and will pop up throughout the book is quite convoluted) are self-acceptance, found family, mercy & forgiveness, and choosing the good path even if that means risking victory.
One more thing that made the book hard to read at points was how
The beginning nearly lost me, the last third convinced me to give the last book in the series a read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Death of parent, Physical abuse, Body horror, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, Animal cruelty, Grief, Violence, Animal death, Blood, Dysphoria, Fire/Fire injury, Torture, Vomit, Death, Gore, Medical content, Sexual assault, and War
Moderate: Stalking, Pregnancy, Slavery, Kidnapping, and Sexism
bookdragonstbr's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-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
3.0
I had high hopes for this one. However, it was just too long and dragged out. I don't think I'll finish the series now.
mypatronusisajedi's review
I loved the first book in the series. The characters were fun and different and I really emotionally invested in their success. The second book was okay but things got a little weird. Still I wanted to see how things progressed so I started this book. I got about halfway through and had to stop. It was so...just, weird. The whole dragon & person romance, the whole she's-actually-a-dragon thing, the whole existing-on-another-plane-but-it's-happening-in-your-head thing, the characters got too complicated and I lost track of who was who and what their significance was...I just gave up. I think I will still enjoy re-reading book 1 but I returned both books 2 and 3. Just not for me.
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