12 Followers
I was positively ecstatic when I received an eARC of this book! I read The Fever King last summer and I feel like I didn't appreciate it enough at the time. After visiting Noam's and Dara's world for a second time, I can safely say that this series is one of my new favorites! The story starts six months after the ending of the first book and it immediately broke my heart. The characters are both in distinctly difficult situations - and it is just so sad to read how they are struggling to cope with everything that has happened in the first book. I was quickly immersed in the story and felt overwhelmingly much sympathy for the characters! While Dara's chapters made me grieve for his terrible past and hold my breath whenever he was trying to mend his relationships with everyone, Noam's point of view was equally thrilling to read. Noam's new position is even more dangerous than it seems and I felt like the edge he is balancing on could tip at any given moment, resulting in a tragedy. Reading about the antagonist gave me unprecedented fits of rage. I can't recall any character that I hated as much as I hate him. The complication of that is, however, that I could always somehow understand how he came to be that way, Especially since it was highlighted how the protagonists are similar to him. Thinking about such a complex villain really kept me up every night (even after I stopped reading). It was nearly impossible to put the book down in the first place and when I did, I just couldn't stop thinking about it. I also needed a few days after reading to finally feel like myself again. Clearly, The Electric Heir gave me a lot of emotions. Not all of them were negative, though - I love how Dara and Noam find back to each other, how they engage with their friends, their banter. I enjoyed all of it so much, even the sad parts, and I really hope that this story will get the recognition it deserves!
Dec 17, 2023
I was positively ecstatic when I received an eARC of this book! I read The Fever King last summer and I feel like I didn't appreciate it enough at the time. After visiting Noam's and Dara's world for a second time, I can safely say that this series is one of my new favorites! The story starts six months after the ending of the first book and it immediately broke my heart. The characters are both in distinctly difficult situations - and it is just so sad to read how they are struggling to cope with everything that has happened in the first book. I was quickly immersed in the story and felt overwhelmingly much sympathy for the characters! While Dara's chapters made me grieve for his terrible past and hold my breath whenever he was trying to mend his relationships with everyone, Noam's point of view was equally thrilling to read. Noam's new position is even more dangerous than it seems and I felt like the edge he is balancing on could tip at any given moment, resulting in a tragedy. Reading about the antagonist gave me unprecedented fits of rage. I can't recall any character that I hated as much as I hate him. The complication of that is, however, that I could always somehow understand how he came to be that way, Especially since it was highlighted how the protagonists are similar to him. Thinking about such a complex villain really kept me up every night (even after I stopped reading). It was nearly impossible to put the book down in the first place and when I did, I just couldn't stop thinking about it. I also needed a few days after reading to finally feel like myself again. Clearly, The Electric Heir gave me a lot of emotions. Not all of them were negative, though - I love how Dara and Noam find back to each other, how they engage with their friends, their banter. I enjoyed all of it so much, even the sad parts, and I really hope that this story will get the recognition it deserves!
Dec 17, 2023
