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A review by kathrynleereads
Aurora Rising by Jay Kristoff, Amie Kaufman
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
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? It's complicated
4.75
I’m not going to lie, I didn’t think it was possible for Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff to write another series that I would love even half as much as I loved The Illuminae Files.
After reading Aurora Rising, it seems I was incredibly wrong.
The world built in this book was just intricate enough to show its depth, while at the same time not overwhelming the readers.
The plot was fast-paced and full of twists and turns (some of which you see coming and others that you really don’t).
And the characters. Seven of the most different characters you could possibly dream up, who all seem to work well together (at least some of the time). We got to know most of the seven members of Squad 312 pretty well, and I expect that we’ll get to know the others (mostly Zila and Kal) a lot better in the coming books.
Aurora Rising is hands-down in my three favorite reads of this year.
Graphic: War, Death, Death of parent, and Genocide
Moderate: Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Violence, Gore, and Gun violence
Minor: Cursing, Ableism, and Blood