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Sep 07, 2017olivia7788 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
After reading Strange the Dreamer by the same writer, I had very high hopes for this series! This story is unusual and wrapped me into it quickly. I enjoyed that the book's first chapter reminded me of a teen angst novel, but quickly turned into something much more intriguing. I am in love with the lyrical way Taylor weaved her tale, but I have to agree with a few of the other reviewers about this book having one-dimensional main characters. Though I love the way that Karou is characterized (being mysterious and in the dark about her own past, leaving the readers in the dark the entire 3/4 of the book), I felt like, even after the big revelation toward the end of the book, Karou had not undergone any serious character change. The same goes for Akiva-- it is like he started the way he ended, with some changes through the middle. Karou is strong and independent throughout the book, with sudden emotional upheavals being dealt with more calmly than a reader would have expected, which was kind of disappointing. I enjoyed that I had no idea what was going on at some points, but I did not feel completely lost; I just wanted to keep reading! I would recommend this book for the world it opens up, with lots of political issues arising, and the tug and war of love between two different warriors that is not so sappy you have to stop reading.