Opal
Jennifer L. Armentrout
- Reading
- As the third book in a series, it may help to check whether the reader knows the earlier relationships and events; the story refers to past rough patches and an earlier death.
- Themes
- Trust and shifting loyalties: Katy and her companions face a situation in which friends may become enemies and the villains are no longer clear. The premise places trust under pressure as friends may become enemies and the villains are no longer clear.
- Series continuity and escalating danger: As the third Lux novel, the story brings Katy and Daemon’s relationship together with an effort to free loved ones and uncover an organisation’s actions against hybrids. The danger unfolds through discovery and escalating stakes, including Katy’s growing awareness of her capabilities.
- Worth knowing
- The story includes the lingering impact of a death and an organisation’s torture and testing of hybrids. These elements sit within a high-stakes effort to rescue loved ones.