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rdmoreland0801's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
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? Yes
4.25
It was so sad to confirm that Maven was made this way because of his mother’s interference, but we already knew that. However, what’s worse is that Maven cannot or will not change his ways. His feelings for Mare were could have saved him, but they were instead twisted into obsession.
I love the sweet little moments of Mare and Cal here and there, it was a nice way to break up some of the sad or difficult stuff.
I also really liked the relationships Mare was able to start building with the other newbloods. I hope we get to see even more interaction with Kilorn but especially Farley. I think they could be a lot of good for each other.
On to the final book!
I love the sweet little moments of Mare and Cal here and there, it was a nice way to break up some of the sad or difficult stuff.
I also really liked the relationships Mare was able to start building with the other newbloods. I hope we get to see even more interaction with Kilorn but especially Farley. I think they could be a lot of good for each other.
On to the final book!
mp_gibeault's review against another edition
3.0
It had some good moments but overall not much happened for a good section of the book. I think it took up to 65-70% for the pace to change? The boy king is insufferable. Ugh I hated that the majority of this book is with him.
I like that the characters are very real. They seem so complex and have so many faults. They do very real things, actions. I think that’s what I like best of this series. However… there isn’t much growth happening but there’s one more book. Maybe they’ll all be changed after.
I like that the characters are very real. They seem so complex and have so many faults. They do very real things, actions. I think that’s what I like best of this series. However… there isn’t much growth happening but there’s one more book. Maybe they’ll all be changed after.
obanlord's review against another edition
4.0
Quite interesting building up, but I felt all the book, except maven parts or a little bit of the final pages where just preparation, "War Storm" is coming, and there no one's safe, hope it is as good as it is promising to be.
booksbydann's review against another edition
4.0
3.75 de 5 ⭐
Ahora si. AHORA SI.
Después del desastre que fue leer La espada de cristal empecé La jaula del rey sin expectativas y pensando que me iba a encontrar otro libro malo en esta serie. Y si bien en un principio el libro se me hizo lento y bastante pesado con ciertas escenas y descripciones que resultaban innecesarias para el desarrollo de la trama y no aportaban nada en general, a partir de la mitad del libro todo mejora muchísimo.
Esta segunda mitad me hizo recordar por qué amé tanto La reina roja en su momento. Los personajes aquí tienen una pequeña (pero muy buena) evolución a lo largo del libro, lo cual es gratamente recibido dado que en La espada de cristal casi que no había ningún personaje entrañable o medianamente soportable. Aquí Aveyard logró solucionar este problema.
Y luego de ese final, tengo muchas ganas de seguir con el último libro de esta saga.
Ahora si. AHORA SI.
Después del desastre que fue leer La espada de cristal empecé La jaula del rey sin expectativas y pensando que me iba a encontrar otro libro malo en esta serie. Y si bien en un principio el libro se me hizo lento y bastante pesado con ciertas escenas y descripciones que resultaban innecesarias para el desarrollo de la trama y no aportaban nada en general, a partir de la mitad del libro todo mejora muchísimo.
Esta segunda mitad me hizo recordar por qué amé tanto La reina roja en su momento. Los personajes aquí tienen una pequeña (pero muy buena) evolución a lo largo del libro, lo cual es gratamente recibido dado que en La espada de cristal casi que no había ningún personaje entrañable o medianamente soportable. Aquí Aveyard logró solucionar este problema.
Y luego de ese final, tengo muchas ganas de seguir con el último libro de esta saga.
booksandhorses's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
lokney's review
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-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
3.5
dino_nugget33's review against another edition
3.0
DNF - I liked this book in the beginning but eventually it became to continue and I decided at this point in time to DNF and come back to it later.
kkoerth613's review against another edition
3.0
I want to give it a 3.5 but because of that old math rule, I'm gonna round it down. Definitely not my fav book, Red Queen was the best. Too much of the book was spent with Mare in captivity. The ending felt rushed and there could have been more after the battle at Corvium.