I will admit that it took me a few chapters of the dual point of views to understand enough of this world to really start enjoying it. I was worried I was missing something, but this author unfolded this world, drew me in, and never released me. I couldn't wait to get back to reading every night as the world felt so real, the characters were complex and ones to cheer for, and the stakes set high for them.
The alternating point of view chapters built the tension and suspense. The writing is some of the best I've encountered--the metaphors are original and fitting to the world. One of my favorites was on page 399: "Her heart pounded as fiercely as if she were running for her life." The banter and sarcastic humor surprised and delighted me and even made me laugh. The chapter endings always made me want to turn the page.
This story is so much more than a fantastical world in which characters battle and compete to restore their former lives, it's a story of learning to be yourself, learning to let yourself love and be loved, and a story of friendship and family. I'm excited to read the final book in duology.
The alternating point of view chapters built the tension and suspense. The writing is some of the best I've encountered--the metaphors are original and fitting to the world. One of my favorites was on page 399: "Her heart pounded as fiercely as if she were running for her life." The banter and sarcastic humor surprised and delighted me and even made me laugh. The chapter endings always made me want to turn the page.
This story is so much more than a fantastical world in which characters battle and compete to restore their former lives, it's a story of learning to be yourself, learning to let yourself love and be loved, and a story of friendship and family. I'm excited to read the final book in duology.