Josie
There isn't a single Nghi Vo book that I've read that I didn't enjoy.
This book had my emotions all over the place. I was angry, sad, joyful, excited for each new development for the city of Azril and to see how everything moved along.
I enjoyed that we saw more of the past at the beginning but as the city grew we got less memories and more of new developments.
The main character, Vitrine was really intriguing and seeing how she viewed her city and its people was fascinating. She loved them but that didn't mean she tried to shield them from everything, she let them grow on their own.
Overall this was another great read from Nghi Vo and she will continue to be one of my insta-buy authors.
There isn't a single Nghi Vo book that I've read that I didn't enjoy.
This book had my emotions all over the place. I was angry, sad, joyful, excited for each new development for the city of Azril and to see how everything moved along.
I enjoyed that we saw more of the past at the beginning but as the city grew we got less memories and more of new developments.
The main character, Vitrine was really intriguing and seeing how she viewed her city and its people was fascinating. She loved them but that didn't mean she tried to shield them from everything, she let them grow on their own.
Overall this was another great read from Nghi Vo and she will continue to be one of my insta-buy authors.
This book will not be one of my top reads of the year but I wasn't dissapointed in it. It kept my interest but didnt make me go WOW at any point. Certain scenes got me feeling a bit more than others, but nothing brought me to tears or anything. Over all I'd say this was a solidly average read.
Things I did enjoy though were the wordbuilding aspects, learning more about the magic and religions and other regions. These parts kept me interested and wanting to read more.
The relationships that developed and grew in this book were great. Ridoc is hands down one of my favorite characters now.
The relationship between Violet and Xaden remains feeling shallow for me. I get they are in love but their love only seems to be as deep as their physical connection. There are no moments of tenderness for them, even when opportunities rise, they use it to just be physical, which fine but it leaves the relationship feeling cheap.
I will definitely be reading the next book just to get answers for the plethora of questions Yarros left behind in the wake of this book. Though Onyx Storm will not be a book I'm running to tell people to read.
This book will not be one of my top reads of the year but I wasn't dissapointed in it. It kept my interest but didnt make me go WOW at any point. Certain scenes got me feeling a bit more than others, but nothing brought me to tears or anything. Over all I'd say this was a solidly average read.
Things I did enjoy though were the wordbuilding aspects, learning more about the magic and religions and other regions. These parts kept me interested and wanting to read more.
The relationships that developed and grew in this book were great. Ridoc is hands down one of my favorite characters now.
The relationship between Violet and Xaden remains feeling shallow for me. I get they are in love but their love only seems to be as deep as their physical connection. There are no moments of tenderness for them, even when opportunities rise, they use it to just be physical, which fine but it leaves the relationship feeling cheap.
I will definitely be reading the next book just to get answers for the plethora of questions Yarros left behind in the wake of this book. Though Onyx Storm will not be a book I'm running to tell people to read.
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Last year I read The Unmaking of June Farrow and it was probably a top 5 best book of 2024 for me. I usually read fantasy and avoid anything set in the real world.This was the first book set in the real world that I truly enjoyed, loved even. When I saw Adrienne Young had published a new book I couldn't get my hands on it fast enough.
The suspense of figuring out what happens piece by piece is magical. She does such an amazing job keeping the reader engaged with the world in the book and the mystery unraveling before us.
James is such an interesting character and her twin equally so. The two and their group of friends have a past steeped in secrets that keep us on our toes. The quaint forest town holds twist and turns I would have never seen coming and felt so satisfied when the pieces fell into place.
This will be a book I would recommend to anyone who enjoys a bit of mystery and a touch of otherworldliness to their stories.
Last year I read The Unmaking of June Farrow and it was probably a top 5 best book of 2024 for me. I usually read fantasy and avoid anything set in the real world.This was the first book set in the real world that I truly enjoyed, loved even. When I saw Adrienne Young had published a new book I couldn't get my hands on it fast enough.
The suspense of figuring out what happens piece by piece is magical. She does such an amazing job keeping the reader engaged with the world in the book and the mystery unraveling before us.
James is such an interesting character and her twin equally so. The two and their group of friends have a past steeped in secrets that keep us on our toes. The quaint forest town holds twist and turns I would have never seen coming and felt so satisfied when the pieces fell into place.
This will be a book I would recommend to anyone who enjoys a bit of mystery and a touch of otherworldliness to their stories.