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talconnect's review
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
kivt's review
3.0
Probably the best in the series so far. Super tense when it needed to be. Started fleshing out more of the unpleasant parts of the universe in a badly needed way.
buchanator's review
challenging
dark
- 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
4.75
elizatanner's review
5.0
Another winner in the Chronicles of Alsea series. The strength the author shows Lyhn having is unbelievable. Powerful women.
delitealex's review
adventurous
emotional
sad
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? No
4.0
velvetvan's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
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? It's complicated
4.75
sleeplessrivers's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
mjsam's review
5.0
I re-read the others in this series (books 1-3) before reading this, because I knew it focussed more on Ekatya and Lhyn than books 2-3 did. While the Caphenon was my least favourite of those three, it provides invaluable background for this story, and I appreciate those details more now.
Before reading this I thought it was going to be set during the same period as the two Without a Front stories, and I was partially right, as that part is told in flashback, but we spend almost equal time in the present and on Alsea, and those parts were absolutely my favourite.
The past storyline wasn't as interesting as the present, at least at first, but it did provide further depth for Ekatya and Lyhn's relationship. I admit to skimming through the torture scenes, I'm not a fan of that sort of thing, and there was just too much detail for me, but the scenes with Ekatya and Lyhn during those chapters were amongst the best in the book.
This books spends a lot of time exploring the bonds between the two tyree pairs, and the third, less expected (by the characters anyway) pair, in Andira and Ekatya. While I loved all of the revelations these discussions bought forward, I'd still like to know how Lyhn feels about Ekatya and Andira's bond or whether she even knows about it. Salomon hints at the four of them needing to discuss it, but that doesn't happen, I'm hoping it's because it'll come up in the next book.
We're also provided with the side storyline of Velmar and Lanaril, which I could have lived without, I’m not a huge Vallmar fan and wish she wasn’t paired with Lanaril, who is a favourite. We also get to spend some fun times with many of the other supporting characters from the previous books, and a wonderful new addition in the ship's doctor. But in all honesty the meat of this book, for me anyway, was the ties between the four main characters, and watching them interact with each other.
Before reading this I thought it was going to be set during the same period as the two Without a Front stories, and I was partially right, as that part is told in flashback, but we spend almost equal time in the present and on Alsea, and those parts were absolutely my favourite.
The past storyline wasn't as interesting as the present, at least at first, but it did provide further depth for Ekatya and Lyhn's relationship. I admit to skimming through the torture scenes, I'm not a fan of that sort of thing, and there was just too much detail for me, but the scenes with Ekatya and Lyhn during those chapters were amongst the best in the book.
This books spends a lot of time exploring the bonds between the two tyree pairs, and the third, less expected (by the characters anyway) pair, in Andira and Ekatya. While I loved all of the revelations these discussions bought forward, I'd still like to know how Lyhn feels about Ekatya and Andira's bond or whether she even knows about it. Salomon hints at the four of them needing to discuss it, but that doesn't happen, I'm hoping it's because it'll come up in the next book.
We're also provided with the side storyline of Velmar and Lanaril, which I could have lived without, I’m not a huge Vallmar fan and wish she wasn’t paired with Lanaril, who is a favourite. We also get to spend some fun times with many of the other supporting characters from the previous books, and a wonderful new addition in the ship's doctor. But in all honesty the meat of this book, for me anyway, was the ties between the four main characters, and watching them interact with each other.
cdownes's review
4.0
4.5 Stars
The way Fletcher DeLancey writes is completely enthralling. The world and characters which are crafted are sublime.
That said, this felt like a bit of an inbetween book for me. Not quite a full story, more a backdrop for what has been and what will come.
I never felt completely at one with the book and there's a good part of me who wants to see Tal and Ekatya progress their relationship ... yikes.
I received an ARC for an honest review.
The way Fletcher DeLancey writes is completely enthralling. The world and characters which are crafted are sublime.
That said, this felt like a bit of an inbetween book for me. Not quite a full story, more a backdrop for what has been and what will come.
I never felt completely at one with the book and there's a good part of me who wants to see Tal and Ekatya progress their relationship ... yikes.
I received an ARC for an honest review.
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