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Oleandrowy miecz by Tasha Suri

34 reviews

scottishgremlin's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

This book felt like it went on forever and I didn’t enjoy it as much as the first one. However, Suri’s writing was lyrical, there were moments of emotional tension and climax, and I look forward to reading its successor. 

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seren's review against another edition

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challenging emotional tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0


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nervousleigh's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

It took me much longer to get hooked by this one than the first installment, though I haven't figured out why because TOS is wildly improved over TJT. Suri’s dedication to her craft shines here; where middle books typically sag, she instead continues to build the world and push characters in intruiging ways.

The plot is served so well by having a wider cast of POV characters, which is a sentence that has maybe never been said before. I really felt the depth of every choice made by Malini and Priya based on how others saw the world moving and changing around them.

I absolutely can’t wait to dig in to the next book. It’s gonna be a wild ride.

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readingwithkaitlyn's review against another edition

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adventurous tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5


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solarel's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I love Suri’s prose. It’s so poetic and tragic, the way she describes even the most mundane things. This book ran deeper than the first one did, though it was just as heartfelt. 

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emmakate08's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0


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abarnakwn_ourcolourfulpages's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0


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laurenw's review against another edition

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4.25


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sophie42's review against another edition

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challenging dark mysterious reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75


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leaflit's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I liked this one better than the first one. I wasn’t sure I was going to keep going with the series after the first book but I’m glad I did and looking forward to the third.  Lots going on, faster pace and getting deeper into the lore. Ends with a lot of plot lines set up for an exciting sequel. 

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