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Children of Icarus Book Review

Children of Icarus Book Review

Hello everybody! This poor blog has been sitting collecting dust for way too long, and now that I have some free time on my hands I am going to be doing more reading and more reviewing. I’m also cleaning up some of my reviews for books I read earlier, like this one. I’m sorry I’ve been gone so long, but now I’m back, so lets get started. Today I will be reviewing Children of Icarus, by Caighlan…

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Children of Daedala by Caighlan Smith (Children of Icarus #2)

Six months alone in the labyrinth has made her strong. But the search for the exit means gambling on an old ‘friend’ and going against everything she’s been taught to survive. You know the labyrinth will have yet more horrors lurking in its depths. You’ve learned few people can be trusted. But freedom is tantalizingly close. Are you ready to take the risk?

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Quick note, this series is not for everyone. It’s pretty violent, and while book two is nowhere near as violent as book one was it deserves a heads up.

I read this book today. I feel just as betrayed now as I did when I read book one. Also, I still have no answers whatsoever and only more questions. Also, our MC is still nameless.

Should you read this book? If you enjoy very dark dystopian novels and having your emotions played with have at it. Also, being annoyed with your MC who apparently hasn’t learned her lesson from book one, which is trust no one.

Seriously. Stop it. Stop trusting anyone, omg, I need you to stop this nonsense right now. Seriously, your judgement sucks just as much now as it did in book one. Just, stop it.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for giving me a chance to read this book in exchange for an honest review. ***

This book is not for everyone, I had some reservations after reading the first one (I was taken by surprise the violence in that book) but I was also dying to know more. This book is definitely not as violent (in many different ways) as the first one but it still has its fair share of violence and death. Our nameless MC is on her own now since the death of her mentor when thrown out of Fates so violently and we find her exploring the labyrinth and also aware of more groups other than Fates. Unfortunately these two groups are at odds and Nameless finds herself in the center of the dispute with no way of knowing who is lying to her and who is telling her the truth.

Stronger and more wise than she was in book one our MC still has a lot to learn just how much the labyrinth can change a person and still makes some pretty frustrating decisions. Still a huge improvement to who she was in book one, that being said. I still have absolutely no answers to anything from book one and only more questions due to book two and my heart really can’t handle cliffhanger endings the likes of which this one stopped at. Seriously, I’ll be haunted by this because I have to wait for book three to find out what’s going to happen after that ending. It’s not fair.

Do I recommend this book? Yes, just not to everyone. Like my review says at the start, it’s not a book for everyone. At least not something I’d give without warning as to what to expect at least.

Thanks for giving me this chance to read.

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Six months alone in the labyrinth has made her strong. But the search for the exit means gambling on an old ‘friend’ and going against everything she’s been taught to survive. You know the labyrinth will have yet more horrors lurking in its depths. You’ve learned few people can be trusted. But freedom is tantalizingly close. Are you ready to take the risk?

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The Cover Wars

Like most goats, Jayna, Bumsie, and Pep’s greatest fear is being eaten for dinner by the legendary chupacabra—it’s common knowledge that goats are a chupacabra’s favorite food! One night, tired of living in fear, the impetuous goats whip out their trusty candelabra and head off to find the beast and scare it away before it can find them. Little do they know that candelabras are the chupacabra’s…

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Read "A Pest Most Fiendish," a humorous fantasy story about supernatural exterminators by Caighlan Smith.

Miss Pippa Kipling and her automaton companion, the Porter, exterminate pests of the supernatural variety. What should be a typical job in your average haunted cavern soon derails in an inconveniently undead fashion. Even with the aid of her gadget collection and the Porter’s prowess, this task may prove fatal for Miss Kipling—or worse, rip her petticoat.

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The Children of Icarus

The Children of Icarus

It’s been quite a while, but I’m back with a review from another NetGalley pick! This pick, though not exactly a horror novel, definitely fits the bill for my spooky October reads. Released in early August, this book didn’t have a very descriptive summary but the title and the cover intrigued me. It is Clara who is desperate to enter the labyrinth and it is Clara who is bright, strong, and…

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Children of Icarus by Caighlan Smith Review

Children of Icarus by Caighlan Smith Review

Title : Children of Icarus Author : Caighlan Smith Publication date : August 1st 2016 Publisher : Switch Press Genre : Young Adult | Fantasy Synopsis : It is Clara who is desperate to enter the labyrinth and it is Clara who is bright, strong, and fearless enough to take on any challenge. It is no surprise when she is chosen. But so is the girl who has always lived in her shadow. Together they…

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Vibrant Reads: Children of Icarus - Book Review

Hey guys! I just posted a review for Children of Icarus by Caighlan Smith up on my blog, Vibrant Reads. Here’s the link:http://vibrantreads.blogspot.com/2016/08/children-of-icarus-book-review.html, it would mean a lot if you would go check it out, follow, subscribe, comment, and share with your friends. Children of Icarus is a really cool book, and I highly suggest you pick it up if you’re into The Hunger Games, The Maze Runner, or Greek Mythology. 

Thanks! - CG