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Blackflame (Cradle, #3)
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Unsouled ★★★ 3/4
Soulsmith ★★★ 1/2
Blackflame ★★★★
The more books I read in this series, the more it feels like watching anime. Each book reads like an episode here and usually an anime season has 12-13 episodes and this has 12 books planned. And as much as can be crammed in 20 mins anime episode, those books are relatively short but full of action. Blackflame was the most balanced in the series writing wise so far and that’s why I gave it a 4 star rating.
In my review of the last book, I complained about the characters that I felt cold toward. In this book, my feelings has warmed toward most of the characters. Here’s a secret, I am usually not a fan of the MC when it comes to anime, I am always fascinated by the secondary characters and here it is no different. Although Lindon is a cool character, and I am all in for the theme of the importance of hard work. I loved Yerin’s Arc, Eithan and Jai Long were equally great too.
The writing is great in this one, I am just amazed by how much can happen in almost 300 pages. Adult books usually are dense and slow but this is the total opposite. This series is action-packed and fast paced which makes it very addicting.
The last book focused too much on the world-building and although we still have progression in that aspect, it was more balanced as I said above. The magic system is great and with each book there are new surprises and yet there are more 9 books to come so I don’t know how crazy things can get. The fight scenes are very vivid and entertaining which is not easy to write so this only increases my respect for the author.
Summary: This was the most balanced entry so far in the story, the writing is simple, the characters are well written, the world is vivid. The books are fast paced and gripping. Each books feels like an anime episode that ends with a cliffhanger and that makes it very bingeable. I am happier with the series now and can’t wait to see what will happen next.
“That was the real lesson: if you were powerful enough, you could accomplish anything.”
Unsouled ★★★ 3/4
Soulsmith ★★★ 1/2
Blackflame ★★★★
The more books I read in this series, the more it feels like watching anime. Each book reads like an episode here and usually an anime season has 12-13 episodes and this has 12 books planned. And as much as can be crammed in 20 mins anime episode, those books are relatively short but full of action. Blackflame was the most balanced in the series writing wise so far and that’s why I gave it a 4 star rating.
In my review of the last book, I complained about the characters that I felt cold toward. In this book, my feelings has warmed toward most of the characters. Here’s a secret, I am usually not a fan of the MC when it comes to anime, I am always fascinated by the secondary characters and here it is no different. Although Lindon is a cool character, and I am all in for the theme of the importance of hard work. I loved Yerin’s Arc, Eithan and Jai Long were equally great too.
The writing is great in this one, I am just amazed by how much can happen in almost 300 pages. Adult books usually are dense and slow but this is the total opposite. This series is action-packed and fast paced which makes it very addicting.
The last book focused too much on the world-building and although we still have progression in that aspect, it was more balanced as I said above. The magic system is great and with each book there are new surprises and yet there are more 9 books to come so I don’t know how crazy things can get. The fight scenes are very vivid and entertaining which is not easy to write so this only increases my respect for the author.
“River doesn’t get too far without banks,” Yerin said. “Out of control, it’s just a flood. Spills everywhere. You want it to go where you want it to go, you have to guide it.”
Summary: This was the most balanced entry so far in the story, the writing is simple, the characters are well written, the world is vivid. The books are fast paced and gripping. Each books feels like an anime episode that ends with a cliffhanger and that makes it very bingeable. I am happier with the series now and can’t wait to see what will happen next.
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Mar 22, 2021 03:22AM
Just came across some of your reviews. I’m also in the medical field and find myself always read/listening to a book. I recently started reading Cradle because it became free on Audible and it has been on my to-read list for a while. Our reviews of the books are very similar and I look forward to reading some of your favorite books, if I haven’t read them already.
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Kenny wrote: "Just came across some of your reviews. I’m also in the medical field and find myself always read/listening to a book. I recently started reading Cradle because it became free on Audible and it has ..."Hey Kenny, Nice to meet a fellow colleague, more when they are readers.
My love of reading is from childhood but it became a habit in medicine school and I carried it with me!
I am glad we agree on books we read and hope to see more of your reviews around :)
