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3.69 AVERAGE
3.69 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
What dragged this down for me is that I forgot way too many things from the Red Queen.
*2.5 stars*
this novella was fine i mean as far as novellas go…. there was quite a lot of filler and unimportant details but the last diary entry was definitely important for the later books:
“The Calores are children of fire, as strong and destructive as their flame, but Cal will not be like the others before. Fire can destroy, fire can kill, but it can also create. Forest burned in the summer will be green by spring, better and stronger than before. Cal’s flame will build and bring roots from the ashes of war. The guns will quiet, the smoke will clear, and the soldiers, Red and Silver both, will come home. One hundred years of war, and my son will bring peace. He will not die fighting. He will not. HE WILL NOT.”
like it was interesting to see how elara manipulated her way to the throne but honestly the above paragraph was the main point of the book.
i wanted more on julian and sara since they are in the later books but it’s fine.
this novella was fine i mean as far as novellas go…. there was quite a lot of filler and unimportant details but the last diary entry was definitely important for the later books:
“The Calores are children of fire, as strong and destructive as their flame, but Cal will not be like the others before. Fire can destroy, fire can kill, but it can also create. Forest burned in the summer will be green by spring, better and stronger than before. Cal’s flame will build and bring roots from the ashes of war. The guns will quiet, the smoke will clear, and the soldiers, Red and Silver both, will come home. One hundred years of war, and my son will bring peace. He will not die fighting. He will not. HE WILL NOT.”
like it was interesting to see how elara manipulated her way to the throne but honestly the above paragraph was the main point of the book.
i wanted more on julian and sara since they are in the later books but it’s fine.
For some reason I can't explain I liked this better than I thought I would. And this book reminded me of the reason I love this author; her writing style. So pretty and meticulous and easy to read. I was just swimming through the book.
Great read! 5/5.
Great read! 5/5.
This was a nice look into the mind of Cal's mother. But so sad:(
I really wanted to know what happened to Queen Coriane after reading Red Queen. This novella was the perfect telling of just that.
adventurous
dark
sad
fast-paced
Great mini prequel that gives you a hint into the background of the Red Queen series
I think I am going to really like this series. I will be starting Red Queen in the morning.
** Books 265 - 2015 **
2 of 5 stars!
I just disappointed with this books and it is below my expectation. I thought i can know more and got sympathized with Cal's Mother (Queen Coriane) but unfortunately it didn't. I can't feel my excitement to know more about her.
2 of 5 stars!
I just disappointed with this books and it is below my expectation. I thought i can know more and got sympathized with Cal's Mother (Queen Coriane) but unfortunately it didn't. I can't feel my excitement to know more about her.