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Jan 22, 2020
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Here's the thing: for most of the book, I felt like the writing wasn't as strong as Children of Blood and Bone. Where Zelie was a strong protagonist in the first book, I saw her lacking in the second. On the other hand, Amari and Inan were much stronger characters in the sequel.
For most of the book, I thought Tomi Adeyemi was weaker for this novel. But reaching the end, I knew I was wrong. I think it was her plan to make us love and hate certain characters and their actions, just like she did in ...more
For most of the book, I thought Tomi Adeyemi was weaker for this novel. But reaching the end, I knew I was wrong. I think it was her plan to make us love and hate certain characters and their actions, just like she did in ...more
You can see my full review on BookTube
Rating: 3.75 out of 5 stars
“We suffer so everyone else can smile.”
We follow Zelie and Amari after the fallout of trying to bring magic back to the oppressed Maji of Orisha. Not to say it back fired, but there is a whole new breed of magic and once again the the playing field isn't equal. War was inevitable, once the Maji got their power back they would go after those who broke them after it disappeared.
The single best part of this book, aside from Amari ...more
Rating: 3.75 out of 5 stars
“We suffer so everyone else can smile.”
We follow Zelie and Amari after the fallout of trying to bring magic back to the oppressed Maji of Orisha. Not to say it back fired, but there is a whole new breed of magic and once again the the playing field isn't equal. War was inevitable, once the Maji got their power back they would go after those who broke them after it disappeared.
The single best part of this book, aside from Amari ...more
Dec 12, 2020
Sharon Mariampillai
marked it as to-read
Jun 04, 2019
Jasmine
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Dec 08, 2019
Eileen Blomberg
marked it as to-read
