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Atmosphere
Taylor Jenkins Reid
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Silvercloak (Silvercloak Saga, #1)
L.K. Steven
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The Cruel Prince (The Folk of the Air, #1)
Holly Black
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where do I even begin???
I don’t even know what I expected with this sequel going in, but somewhere deep down I was scared it would get some second book syndrome. Oh hot damn was I wrong !!! I wish I had half the brain James Islington has!
I think with books that have multiple perspectives, you can easily get lost in the sauce, but with SotF the POV shifts just made me engaged with the plot even more and definitely made sure that I was using 110% of my braincells to keep up. James doesn’t make it easy to follow, of course, but even without symbols per chapter, the tone and way it was written made it easy to understand which Vis I was following. Or maybe it’s my adhd fksnbds
There were so many hard hitting moments, and so many questions from WotM answered, but what I love about this book is that with every question answered comes 10 new ones. Up until the end of the book, you’re either left wondering or fully doubting all the information fed to Vis by various people.
I also love that we see the politics behind each world, even if they’re wholly different. It’s so interesting to see how Vis continues to navigate through culture, government, and custom in order to make sense of everything he’s pushed to deal with.
I’m so glad we got to spend even more time with the characters from the first book, and how they’re intertwined with Vis and his cause. Until now, I don’t know who to trust but I feel like that’s James’s point anyway.
I still have misgivings on some pacing issues, but honestly I love James’s description, writing tone, and worldbuilding enough that it doesn’t bother me like it should. But please PLEASE use other ways to say obsidian 😭 that’s honestly all I can say on that topic.
Lastly,
LONG LIVE DIAGO THE ALUPI I LOVE HIM TO DEATH!!!!
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The Strength of the Few (Hierarchy, #2)
James Islington
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The Strength of the Few (Hierarchy, #2)
James Islington
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