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Shadow (Heirs of Neverland, #2)
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Alright, so.
I'm a *huge* fan of basically any story set in Neverland, but this is one of my favorites. I loved Dust, but Shadow is, in my opinion, far better, because we finally get to the root of the conflict. I loved Dust for its worldbuilding and personal characterization, I love Shadow because of its depth (well, and the worldbuilding and characterization, but y'know :P).
The struggles of these characters were so real and personal, even in this other fantasy world, and Kara's depictions of grief, depression, and all the darkest "shadows" in our lives, all of it was beautifully done. I completely devoured this book.
And, as I'm a naturally critical person, if there's one thing I didn't *entirely* love, it was Paige. While I can see how her presence was necessary for the plot, I just didn't feel her struggle like I felt the rest (and even Hook was relatable for me). Maybe this was intentional, but I feel like her story has a deeper course than I was getting, and I would have liked to see more. I won't spoil anything though, so you'll have to read and discover for yourself.
But that aside, I really, truly, loved this. I'm sure not everyone will, but for me, this book was a gem.
Hats off to you, Kara. 🥰
(Note: I did receive a free ARC copy of this book in exchange for my honest and very willing review)
I'm a *huge* fan of basically any story set in Neverland, but this is one of my favorites. I loved Dust, but Shadow is, in my opinion, far better, because we finally get to the root of the conflict. I loved Dust for its worldbuilding and personal characterization, I love Shadow because of its depth (well, and the worldbuilding and characterization, but y'know :P).
The struggles of these characters were so real and personal, even in this other fantasy world, and Kara's depictions of grief, depression, and all the darkest "shadows" in our lives, all of it was beautifully done. I completely devoured this book.
And, as I'm a naturally critical person, if there's one thing I didn't *entirely* love, it was Paige. While I can see how her presence was necessary for the plot, I just didn't feel her struggle like I felt the rest (and even Hook was relatable for me). Maybe this was intentional, but I feel like her story has a deeper course than I was getting, and I would have liked to see more. I won't spoil anything though, so you'll have to read and discover for yourself.
But that aside, I really, truly, loved this. I'm sure not everyone will, but for me, this book was a gem.
Hats off to you, Kara. 🥰
(Note: I did receive a free ARC copy of this book in exchange for my honest and very willing review)
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Apr 12, 2021 05:39AM
Ahh, I am really looking forward to this! Dust wasn't my favorite, mainly because it felt incomplete, so I'm so excited to have some closure with these characters and storyworld.
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