A Soul of Blood and Ash
Blood and Ash #5
By Jennifer L. Armentrout
TheStory
With the gods awakening across the lands readying for war, Poppy falls into stasis - with no guarantee of when (or if) she will wake. Fearing the very real possibility that Poppy could be taken from him, Cas decides to spend her time in stasis talking to her, recounting their journey from the beginning and revealing himself to her fully.
That’s it for the story part? Yes! Do you know why? I tell you now…
TheReview
This whole book is LITERALLY just Cas rehashing the previous books from his own POV. Poppy falls into stasis immediately… right in the very beginning. There is only ONE event that happens right at the end that isn’t from the past.
What a COP OUT as a “next in the series.” Is “postquel” a word? If not, it is now! This was a postquel at BEST. It is solely Cas rehashing all the other books’ events - everything we’ve already read from Poppy’s POV. No. I feel completely tricked!
Most importantly, I’m not a fan of going backwards and getting the other person’s POV. Just do it the first time, if you’re going to do it at all. However, (and less important) I did sort of like seeing some of Cas’ POV. I guess you could call that a personal preference. But, but seriously? Call it what it is. It’s not a continuation of the story so it’s not the “next book” in the series. I’m peeved (can you tell?).
One. The last book, The War of Two Queens wasn’t great. Two. This book PISSED ME OFF. Three. The next in the series isn’t out yet. Will it be the past from Kieran’s POV? Tawny’s POV? WHO KNOWS?! Four. I’m confused as all get out from The War of Two Queens. So I’m not even continuing the series. This is the last one I’m reading and reviewing. Ugh. I’m so irritated.
TheRating
Storyline: 2/5
Characters: 3/5 (based solely on the fact that I love Cas, so reading his perspective was at least swoony)
World Building: N/A
Spice: 3/5
Writing: 2/5 (because it tricked me! Ugh!
Overall: 2/5
Blood and Ash Series
From Blood and Ash
Blood and Ash #1
A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire
Blood and Ash #2
The Crown of Gilded Bones
Blood and Ash #3
The War of Two Queens
Blood and Ash #4
A Soul of Ash and Blood
Blood and Ash #5
The Primal of Blood and Bone
Blood and Ash #6