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A review by marimoose
Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros
adventurous
emotional
funny
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Initial thought: I. WHAT.
Actual review:
For a continuation of a book that desperately needed some heavy duty editing, I think Onyx Storm was--on the whole--executed well. It had a lot of the adventure and action portion I sorely wanted from the massive tome that was Iron Flame without all the frustrating miscommunication between the main characters. And it had Xaden Riorson xadening REALLY HARD. I love him. And the dragons. And the bond-banter between Violet and shadow daddy Xaden. And Ridoc and Aaric being general GOATS. And welcome back to your badass energy, Violet Sorrengail.
Did I think this series peaked at Fourth Wing? Yes. Did I think this book could have been a trilogy and a significant amount of characters and plotlines be edited out? Yes, I will lowkey die on that hill. Did I get emotional whiplash to the point where when people did start getting redshirted everywhere, I barely batted an eye? Of course.
But did I gobble this book up regardless? Yes. I could have used more spice, but ya know.
That ending though? Rebecca. REBECCA.
(I will for sure read the next book, but there's a possible trope that might have me walking OUT so I really hope it doesn't come to pass.)
Actual review:
For a continuation of a book that desperately needed some heavy duty editing, I think Onyx Storm was--on the whole--executed well. It had a lot of the adventure and action portion I sorely wanted from the massive tome that was Iron Flame without all the frustrating miscommunication between the main characters. And it had Xaden Riorson xadening REALLY HARD. I love him. And the dragons. And the bond-banter between Violet and shadow daddy Xaden. And Ridoc and Aaric being general GOATS. And welcome back to your badass energy, Violet Sorrengail.
Did I think this series peaked at Fourth Wing? Yes. Did I think this book could have been a trilogy and a significant amount of characters and plotlines be edited out? Yes, I will lowkey die on that hill. Did I get emotional whiplash to the point where when people did start getting redshirted everywhere, I barely batted an eye? Of course.
But did I gobble this book up regardless? Yes. I could have used more spice, but ya know.
That ending though? Rebecca. REBECCA.
(I will for sure read the next book, but there's a possible trope that might have me walking OUT so I really hope it doesn't come to pass.)