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cmitchell2781's review
4.0
I'm very...blah about this book. It was good, dont get me wrong. It was definitely worth 4 stars. I just don't know how to feel about it. I dragged myself to read through it, and the story felt like it was taking forever to have nothing happen. I was also quite confused with the timeline while reading it, but it actually made it more suspenseful to read. I liked the twist as to who the murderer was, and the introduction of the new character at the end. It tied the whole story up really well for a sad, but satisfying ending. I would love to read more about the individual regions as their differences are fascinating. Overall, I dont know that the book is high on my list to re-read at some point, but I would recommend it to others.
leekleek's review
3.0
Didn't follow typical YA cookie cutter plot which was fun. Actually surprised me a few times.
votesforwomen's review
2.0
*le sigh*
So I was really hoping to enjoy this one. It had a lot of elements that I thought were going to be really cool, and I was excited about it...but the way the elements came together just didn't connect for me. I didn't like any of the main characters, and I was waaaay more invested in the queens than I was in the actual main character, Keralie. It's not like I hated it...I just didn't like it, really. It kept me reading, and that's the best thing I can say for it. *sighs* 2.5 stars? I think? I'm having trouble deciding. Oh well.
So I was really hoping to enjoy this one. It had a lot of elements that I thought were going to be really cool, and I was excited about it...but the way the elements came together just didn't connect for me. I didn't like any of the main characters, and I was waaaay more invested in the queens than I was in the actual main character, Keralie. It's not like I hated it...I just didn't like it, really. It kept me reading, and that's the best thing I can say for it. *sighs* 2.5 stars? I think? I'm having trouble deciding. Oh well.
lexy000000000000's review
3.0
i hate mackiel’s darlin’ every time like every time i hear it in my head ig sounds so unnatural
anyways i surprisingly enjoyed it..??it’s def has its flaws ESP THE MONARCHY N STUFF like idont understand how no one sees a problem with the queens never visiting their homelands again & eonia’s society as a whole just ocmpetely baffles me lowk
the being controlled by the comm stuff kinda?? Confused me idk
I just wanted that bitch mackiel gone like the moment he started calling kera “darlin’” I WAS SO BADFLED LIKE WHAT IS HE TRYING TO DO..???? He just sounds weird half the time magbe it’s bc i imagine him w an american voice
varin n kera were cute iguesssssssss 😊 i liked the dynamic, i jsut thought that varin switched up too quickly but then like yeah it makes sense iguesss idk
i enjoyed this book! it wasn’t the best but not the worst so yk .. middle ground
anyways i surprisingly enjoyed it..??
I just wanted that bitch mackiel gone like the moment he started calling kera “darlin’” I WAS SO BADFLED LIKE WHAT IS HE TRYING TO DO..???? He just sounds weird half the time magbe it’s bc i imagine him w an american voice
i enjoyed this book! it wasn’t the best but not the worst so yk .. middle ground
sylvilel's review against another edition
4.0
Young Keralie finds herself suddenly isolated and on the run after a con gone wrong. Also, she has information on a potential conspiracy against Quadara’s four queens. The problem is, Keralie is a criminal, and taking the info to the authorities could very well be the end of her. She has a choice: Sticking to her own selfish, thieving nature, or doing the right thing.
It’s so thrilling to read a GOOD YA-debut for once; one that doesn’t just have one or two good aspects, but ALL of the good aspects: Generic characters, concise yet entertaining language, and a multi-dimensional plot, with high stakes and ruthless twists. A wholesome read indeed.
I genuinely loved this story. It’s dark and brutal and heart-wrenching, yet so warm and sweet at the same time. It explores loneliness, friendship, greediness, want, self-hate, self-love, and a whole lot of other sides to human nature.
The thing I love the most is the soreness in the characters; the emotional battle that is always going on inside all of us, and how it shapes us for good or for bad. I’ve missed that in a lot of recent YA-publications.
I think I can safely say that Astrid Scholte is one of my new favorite authours, and that I’ll be keeping a keen eye on her future work <3
It’s so thrilling to read a GOOD YA-debut for once; one that doesn’t just have one or two good aspects, but ALL of the good aspects: Generic characters, concise yet entertaining language, and a multi-dimensional plot, with high stakes and ruthless twists. A wholesome read indeed.
I genuinely loved this story. It’s dark and brutal and heart-wrenching, yet so warm and sweet at the same time. It explores loneliness, friendship, greediness, want, self-hate, self-love, and a whole lot of other sides to human nature.
The thing I love the most is the soreness in the characters; the emotional battle that is always going on inside all of us, and how it shapes us for good or for bad. I’ve missed that in a lot of recent YA-publications.
I think I can safely say that Astrid Scholte is one of my new favorite authours, and that I’ll be keeping a keen eye on her future work <3
milly_mv_'s review against another edition
5.0
4.5⭐️
Desde el inicio que me atrapó y de verdad amé mucho la dinámica de Varin y Keralie KSKSKS amo cuando la mujer es la flirty de la pareja principal
Desde el inicio que me atrapó y de verdad amé mucho la dinámica de Varin y Keralie KSKSKS amo cuando la mujer es la flirty de la pareja principal
gmoneyyyyy's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
bear_back_books's review
5.0
I had my doubts. I haven’t read a stand alone book in a long time. But I made an exception. Once in the middle of the book I thought I knew what the ending was going to be like not once but three times. But then the author surprised me and basically said “oh you thought it was gonna be like that, hold my wine”. Three times I was like oh my gosh. The book I found was easy to follow with all the different perspectives. The characters were compelling and amazing. The storyline was solid. I recommend this to all people looking for a fantastical world mixed with Clue.
laurenkraigco's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
annamickreads's review
3.0
Truly a 3.5 for me!
While the concept of this story was unique, there were a couple places I personally just felt things were cliché?
Maybe I am growing out of the YA genre but I truly feel as though a 'spunky protagonist who is also a criminal to feed her family' trope is starting to wear on me. That is not to say I didn't appreciate and enjoy the mystery that this novel finds its basis in, and I LOVED the worldbuilding of all four kingdoms! I wish we had gotten more of the individual queens, especially since this story is centered in part around them.
While the concept of this story was unique, there were a couple places I personally just felt things were cliché?
Maybe I am growing out of the YA genre but I truly feel as though a 'spunky protagonist who is also a criminal to feed her family' trope is starting to wear on me. That is not to say I didn't appreciate and enjoy the mystery that this novel finds its basis in, and I LOVED the worldbuilding of all four kingdoms! I wish we had gotten more of the individual queens, especially since this story is centered in part around them.