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sabreena29's review against another edition
2.0
Overall as a novel, including the writing, character strengths, etc, I would give the book 2 stars however that makes it sound like I don't like the book.
Let me clarify, the idea of the novel, and the plot in some regards is amazing, this is one the most original YA novels I have come across.
BUT, Fisher's writing style is pretty weak, I don't appreciate the constant shifts in POVs, and it's all in third person so it's even harder to determine who's talking.
The characters are actually made out of cardboard, no heart, no soul. Fisher is constantly just telling the reader what the characters are feeling but doesn't really show it in them. ALSO, it isn't ever explained why the characters are feeling what they're feeling. Why is Claudia so mad all the time, why is Finn so weak, what is Attia's personality??
All in all, if I could get this entire series re-written with the same main story line by a different (better) author then I would definitely give it 5 out of 5 stars.
Let me clarify, the idea of the novel, and the plot in some regards is amazing, this is one the most original YA novels I have come across.
BUT, Fisher's writing style is pretty weak, I don't appreciate the constant shifts in POVs, and it's all in third person so it's even harder to determine who's talking.
The characters are actually made out of cardboard, no heart, no soul. Fisher is constantly just telling the reader what the characters are feeling but doesn't really show it in them. ALSO, it isn't ever explained why the characters are feeling what they're feeling. Why is Claudia so mad all the time, why is Finn so weak, what is Attia's personality??
All in all, if I could get this entire series re-written with the same main story line by a different (better) author then I would definitely give it 5 out of 5 stars.
ralfcazam's review against another edition
5.0
Awsome! If you've liked Incarceron, then definetly read this, it is a very shocking ending. Great book!!!!
breezy610's review against another edition
4.0
pretty good for the sequel it picks right after when the last book ends. Finn is having a hard time ajusting to court life and Claudia is out of her mind trying to teach him the life of the court. but all finn is worrying about is keiko and Attia in Incarocern. but they manage through it with an imposter who also said that he was the lost prince too. but everthing turns out okay in the end. i was hoping that there was another book, but appearly there is not.
yodamom's review against another edition
5.0
**You need to read the first book in this series some of this review could have spoilers for you** This is the last book in this short series.
Carrie Fisher is master at twisting a tale and I found myself not able to put the book down,The first book Incarceron was told from Finn's POV mostly inside the prison. This story is mostly from his "slave dog" Attia's POV, she is still in the prison, frightened and filled with dreams of Finn's saving her. She is trapped in Incarcerson with Finn's oath-brother Keiro, who is resentful and angry at being left behind. They are hunting Sapphiques glove, a power source that may grant them freedom. They travel through Incarceron, the prison wants to the glove, it has a dark use for it and has eyes everywhere.
Finn's/Prince Giles finds that life on the outside is not what he thought it would be. he grows frustrated that the portal can not be opened to save his brother Keiro. The court is filled with it's own dangers and they are rising against him. Claudia is struggling with her father's disappearance, her tutor and beloved friends illness and a possible pretender.
I loved this book. I found it dragged a bit with Attia's POV, I just did not really connect with her. the other characters and details made up for the brief slowness of her. I loved how it all tied together and how it all broke down. I also appreciate the authors ability to end the series, it could have been extended as many authors do, she ends it on a high level.
Carrie Fisher is master at twisting a tale and I found myself not able to put the book down,The first book Incarceron was told from Finn's POV mostly inside the prison. This story is mostly from his "slave dog" Attia's POV, she is still in the prison, frightened and filled with dreams of Finn's saving her. She is trapped in Incarcerson with Finn's oath-brother Keiro, who is resentful and angry at being left behind. They are hunting Sapphiques glove, a power source that may grant them freedom. They travel through Incarceron, the prison wants to the glove, it has a dark use for it and has eyes everywhere.
Finn's/Prince Giles finds that life on the outside is not what he thought it would be. he grows frustrated that the portal can not be opened to save his brother Keiro. The court is filled with it's own dangers and they are rising against him. Claudia is struggling with her father's disappearance, her tutor and beloved friends illness and a possible pretender.
I loved this book. I found it dragged a bit with Attia's POV, I just did not really connect with her. the other characters and details made up for the brief slowness of her. I loved how it all tied together and how it all broke down. I also appreciate the authors ability to end the series, it could have been extended as many authors do, she ends it on a high level.
brinreadstowrite's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
abaugher's review against another edition
5.0
The legend of Sapphique, the hero of the prison, the one who escaped, is fleshed out in this sequel to Finn's escape from the prison. The twists, turns, and cliffhangers from one chapter to another have been rendered beautifully, with layer upon layer of intrigue, deceit, personal motives, and the raw need to survive playing out the epic story of a lifetime.
alex_watkins's review against another edition
5.0
As you may be able to tell from the ridiculous number of tags I gave this book, there is a bit of genre melding going on here. In many ways it resembles Japanese manga: a future that looks like the past in the aftermath of some cataclysmic war. But in other respects it is more like American Sci-Fi with a fearsome AI that has broken lose of its programming, a HAL that has quite a bit more than two astronauts in his grasps. This is the sequel to Incarceron, and I have to say it's just as good if not better, a rare thing for sequels these days. And thank god, it ended after two books, Good bless Catherine Fisher for not, like every other YA author, turning her book into a trilogy.
I believe in the last book I felt the scenes inside the prison of Incarceron were stronger than those outside. Now there is parity, with those in the real world just as compelling. However the world inside the prisin are still a favorite because of the great imagination, scene setting, and just general awesomeness. It real is a compelling world that has been created here. Not only that but the development of the Incareron AI is very interesting, a twist I wasn't expecting. Although this book is science fiction, it blends it almost seamlessly with fantasy or at least mythology. Perhaps everything can be explained with science, but at the same time there is some doubt. Is it just myth and legend? I liked that. Though it does leave the reader slightly confused as to what, exactly, is going on.
I believe in the last book I felt the scenes inside the prison of Incarceron were stronger than those outside. Now there is parity, with those in the real world just as compelling. However the world inside the prisin are still a favorite because of the great imagination, scene setting, and just general awesomeness. It real is a compelling world that has been created here. Not only that but the development of the Incareron AI is very interesting, a twist I wasn't expecting. Although this book is science fiction, it blends it almost seamlessly with fantasy or at least mythology. Perhaps everything can be explained with science, but at the same time there is some doubt. Is it just myth and legend? I liked that. Though it does leave the reader slightly confused as to what, exactly, is going on.
hirayaryuu's review against another edition
1.0
Horrible ending. It was drawn out for too long to be enjoyable plus there were a million questions left to the readers and over a dozen plot holes.
yahavula's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75