House of Sky and Breath

First half of the book was 2 stars. At times it felt like a job to continue with the story. So slow, so much information being put at there, how can anyone remember it all.

Second half of the book was better - it just took so long to get there.

The POV changes were a bit jarring - one page it was one character and the next someone else. I really don't mind changes in POV at all but mid chapter like that and sometimes multiple times within a chapter.

The Hunt/Bryce romance left me feeling... embarrassed. They were so horny all the time and found myself disengaged with their relationship because of it. The scene on the ship almost made me stop reading. Does the relationship lack depth??? Nuance???

Felt a bit embarrassed for Bryce - she really didn't know her best friend at all.

Don't get me started on the 500 year old male with the teenage/early 20s trope.

Ruhn - glad to have more story for him. I did guess who Day was but glad that we got to find out more about him.

Did the book feel too male dominated? Where are the other female characters? Felt like it was Bryce surrounded by men (who are fawning over her. Creepy).

Also , if ‘Mates' are so rare - why are there some many of them?

Not really interested in the mer - for me that was the most boring parts of it.

I do not know how I feel about the ending and the crossover.

I do know that the next book I read is not going to be so long. 450-500 page (or less) for at least the next couple (lol).