Book Review: The Goddess Eye
BOOK REVIEW: THE GODDESS EYE BY CASSIDY CLARKE
The battle between gods and hosts just got a whole lot more complicated in the third book of the Blood and Water Saga, and I’m here for it.
Soren, Elias, Finn, and crew are in for the fight of their lives, with physical and mental battles in a war that has become so much bigger than any had ever anticipated.
What I liked:
– The prose. Of course. I’ve said it for the first and second books, and it still holds true: Clarke’s writing style is poetic. As an already slow reader, I found myself slowing down further just to admire the descriptions, metaphors, and choice of words.
– Finn. Of course, again. The Trickster Prince stole my heart since the beginning, and he hasn’t let go, no matter how much Clarke torments her characters. I’m always giddy each time his chapter header pops up, and I was happy he was in other characters’ POV chapters too because that meant more Finn for me!
– The character interactions. Each action taken and word spoken between characters is so flawless, so seamless, and so real. And I can’t forget about the amazing banter that had me cracking up in some areas! I love me some banter.
– The pirates. Okay, just when I thought Clarke’s masterpieces couldn’t be topped, she keeps surprising me. It was steampunk elements in the second book, and in the third book, it’s pirates! Clarke sure does know the way to my heart…
What I didn’t like:
– The pacing. This is just a personal preference as I love me some action, and I do see why these specific scenes had to be done, but I felt like the places where we could take a breather between intense scenes slowed waaay down. A little too much for my liking. But again, personal preference.
BONUS—what I changed my mind about:
– Anima. Okay, okay. While I disliked her in the second book, and as much as I don’t want to admit it, she SLIGHTLY redeemed herself in this book. lol
Overall:
– I don’t give out 5-star ratings lightly. And at first, I was comparing it to TSH and how it was an easy 5 star. But when I noticed I was trying too hard to find fault in TGE, trying too hard to compare it to TSH, that’s when I realized I couldn’t force TGE to be anything else but the 5 star rating it deserves. Especially with that ending! I can’t wait for the next book!
Let me know if you’ve read The Saltwater Heir and The Phoenix Priest, and if you plan on reading The Goddess Eye or not! All three books available now!
Raine
*I was given a free ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.