A review by historyofjess
We Unleash the Merciless Storm by Tehlor Kay Mejia

adventurous tense medium-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

3.0

On paper, the idea of telling this second volume from the perspective of the other side of romantic duo introduced in the first book seemed like a super compelling idea. In practice, it doesn't totally work it. Carmen was just a much more interesting character when she was mysterious. Being inside her head was, frankly, kind of exhausting with the degree to which she bounced back and forth in how she was feeling at any given time. While there were some more intense stakes to the dystopian world of this series, it still felt like it wasn't a fully realized world and that everything resolved a little too easily. In the end, it was just a little bit unsatisfying.