I think if I had read this as a physical/e copy I probably would have struggled with Sylah and her POV but because I listened to the audiobook i REALLY appreciated her nuance, complexity and he contradictions because the Voice Actor Nicole Lewis really brought her to life and humanised her for me. Plus this was my first foray in Adult Fantasy as opposed to YA (something I have been intimidated by for a long time) so having the audiobook really helped me follow along all the weaving plot points and povs etc. As a voice actor myself I am DEFinitely an audiobook girlie, but I really recommend for those concerned that Sylah might not be for them.
I think the things you disliked about Final Strife aren't a thing in The Battle Drum (Book 2), and geez do things really get way more intense....it is SO good.
I'm glad you enjoyed this! This was definitely a surprise hit for me last year, and I'm really looking forward to see what happens in book 2 + I do want to nominate the author for the Astounding Award.
I think if I had read this as a physical/e copy I probably would have struggled with Sylah and her POV but because I listened to the audiobook i REALLY appreciated her nuance, complexity and he contradictions because the Voice Actor Nicole Lewis really brought her to life and humanised her for me. Plus this was my first foray in Adult Fantasy as opposed to YA (something I have been intimidated by for a long time) so having the audiobook really helped me follow along all the weaving plot points and povs etc. As a voice actor myself I am DEFinitely an audiobook girlie, but I really recommend for those concerned that Sylah might not be for them.
I haven’t heard anyone else talk about this, but your review makes me want to get to it soon!
I think the things you disliked about Final Strife aren't a thing in The Battle Drum (Book 2), and geez do things really get way more intense....it is SO good.
Ooooh that’s exciting!
I'm glad you enjoyed this! This was definitely a surprise hit for me last year, and I'm really looking forward to see what happens in book 2 + I do want to nominate the author for the Astounding Award.
Ooh yes!
The Final Strife... Wonder where the titles will go from there?
Book 2 is The Battle Drum
This book has some issues (fatphobia) but oh my gosh I loved it
From all I’ve heard, it sounds overwhelmingly complicated
Nah it’s actually not that complicated once you get into it. Not any more complicated than most fantasy books.
Yeah Sylah does not sound like my kind of character...