I am someone who loves slower-moving stories, but this was too slow, even for me. It wasn’t that nothing was happening – it was just that the things that were happening were not that important to me.
It felt as though the revelations were small in comparison to what had occurred in the past few books, and lots of time was spent focusing on petty drama and working towards a goal that was likely to be unsuccessful. Too much of the focus was on the task at hand, but not the reasoning behind the task. I think going into more depth could have made the novel more interesting. Where was the motivation, the passion? The yearning?? How can something be a slow-burn romance if the romantic interest is barely mentioned because the main character is too busy studying?
Also, I understand that it was necessary to the plot for the story to take place on a different ark, but I wish the Pole was featured more. I grew attached, especially to Berenilde, and I think she could have played a larger role in the story.
While this was my least favorite book in the series so far, the last 80 pages made up for it. However, I have lower hopes for the fourth book after reading the third one.
“I am Amora Montara, Princess of Visidia, and I will be the future High Animancer. I am the right choice. The only choice. And I will protect my kingdom.”
Princess Amora Montara is destined to become the High Animancer, master of souls. After the defeat of a great sea monster, her family bloodline was gifted with the ability to read and destroy souls in order to protect the kingdom of Visidia. However, to officially become the High Animancer, Amora must pass a dangerous test in front of her people. When that demonstration goes awry, she must flee, not only for her own safety, but for the safety of Visidia.
With the help of a charming pirate, dangerous mermaid, and unlikely stowaway, Amora must work against a ticking clock in order to bring her kingdom together before it is torn apart.
REVIEW:
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Rating: 4 out of 5.
I went into this book expecting a fun adventure, and boy, did I get one. What I didn’t expect, however, was the depth and importance of said adventure, which made this novel even better. The adventure had real stakes and a ticking clock, which created a great, urgent pace. It never dragged. It kept moving, and I didn’t want to put it down.
Surprisingly, this constant movement never made me feel confused. I have a hard time understanding fantasy books sometimes, but I didn’t have this problem with “All The Stars and Teeth.” Author Adalyn Grace made a detailed society easy to understand, which I loved.
By eliminating any confusion, Grace allowed me to fully focus on other aspects of the book, like the characters and setting. I loved the author’s description of each of the settings they visited. Because the descriptions were so detailed, I could picture each location in my mind, which made reading this book really fun. Additionally, the characters were interesting, and I found myself always wanting to learn more about them. Each had an interesting backstory and likeable personality, making them the perfect team to take on this adventure.
One problem I had with the characters was that I felt that I needed to know more about Ferrick and Amora’s backstory. In the beginning of the book, Amora is very cruel to Ferrick (her fiancé in an arranged marriage). Her cruelty to him is never really justified or explained, which made it difficult for me to like Amora when I started the novel. Ferrick’s love for Amora is never explained either, and I think the book could have benefitted from more information on their relationship.
The relationship between Amora and Bastian, the pirate who allows her to use his ship, is a breath of fresh air in the dark atmosphere of this book. I only wish that it had started a little later on. I wanted them to yearn a little longer to build up the tension for when they finally confessed their love for each other. I think that would have made the scene even more powerful.
In the end, I found “All The Stars and Teeth” to be a fun, eventful read with surprising depth. I can’t wait to see where the adventure takes us in the sequel.
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