Reviews

The Pearl King by Sarah Painter

sharondblk's review against another edition

4.0

This was definitly stronger than the previous book in the series. The plot trucks along nicely, in a steady way, with some interesting surprises. I love how Lydia is developing as a person, and the secondary characters are a great addition. Although Emma was largely missing from this volume.

jodpea's review against another edition

3.0

I didn't enjoy this as much as the first three

shomarq's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

ratherhazy's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

kirstensviews's review against another edition

3.0

Hmm perhaps I shouldn’t have binged this. The tale has taken a turn that isn’t quite working for me or for Lydia I think. Of now I have to read the 5th one to hopefully get some resolution here.

emiliemules's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny inspiring mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

mspym's review against another edition

Mystery mentioned on the cover copy doesn't turn up until halfway through the book, I skipped to the end to see if it was worth continuing and instead there is an utterly implausible resolution of the situation with Charlie. 

priscillaf6456's review against another edition

5.0

In many ways I thought this was the best of the series. That said, I have enjoyed the whole series and found all 3 prior books worth reading. This one however, reached a new level in character development and pulled together threads from the last 3 books. The plot was solid and kept my interest and made me care about the characters and what would happen next.

inkblotmoon's review against another edition

5.0

I absolutely LOVED this book. I was so fortunate to receive an advance copy as part of Sarah’s Readers Club and I enjoyed every last word.

This series is going from strength to strength and even though I say this every time, this one was my favourite!