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lulu15river's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-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
5.0
I just read this and it was a great! It’s a mystery, fantasy, with romance and a stand-alone. I love the in-depth world and fast paced rhythm that keeps you coming back for more. I like the characters you grow to like & dislike through the story. I definitely recommend it! And I even though I would love for it to have a sequel, I also approve of the happy ending.
nikrodee's review against another edition
4.0
I didn't quite know what I was getting myself into with this book, but thank goodness I did.
The title is pretty self explanatory, you're dealing with 4 dead queens that ruled the quadrants of Quadara. You learn of their secrets in the palace, their deaths, and ultimately why they payed with their lives. This book gives me strong Divergent vibes, and it's totally awesome. The Four Quadrants are known for upholding very different ideals and their people resemble their quadrant. The bulk of the story follows a street thief Torian named Keralie and a supposed to be stoic faced Eonist named Varin. They learn of the deaths of the queen and set out to learn who committed the atrocities to try and help the castle and in return, themselves.
I think both characters are very well written and though some people may find problems with one or both main characters, I think they are exactly who they need to be to make this book work so perfectly.
This book moves fast without you realizing it. A lot of events happen in quick succession, but until the characters drop how many days it's actually been you don't realize how quickly.
I WILL NOT SPOIL THE END, BUT HOLY SHEEPDIP BATMAN. Every guess you have throughout the book I promise you is wrong. I was so pleasantly surprised with how things ended up happening. You won't expect a thing, and I think that's the main reason you should pick up this book.
The title is pretty self explanatory, you're dealing with 4 dead queens that ruled the quadrants of Quadara. You learn of their secrets in the palace, their deaths, and ultimately why they payed with their lives. This book gives me strong Divergent vibes, and it's totally awesome. The Four Quadrants are known for upholding very different ideals and their people resemble their quadrant. The bulk of the story follows a street thief Torian named Keralie and a supposed to be stoic faced Eonist named Varin. They learn of the deaths of the queen and set out to learn who committed the atrocities to try and help the castle and in return, themselves.
I think both characters are very well written and though some people may find problems with one or both main characters, I think they are exactly who they need to be to make this book work so perfectly.
This book moves fast without you realizing it. A lot of events happen in quick succession, but until the characters drop how many days it's actually been you don't realize how quickly.
I WILL NOT SPOIL THE END, BUT HOLY SHEEPDIP BATMAN. Every guess you have throughout the book I promise you is wrong. I was so pleasantly surprised with how things ended up happening. You won't expect a thing, and I think that's the main reason you should pick up this book.
glittermonkey's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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? Yes
3.5
harleyrae's review against another edition
4.0
Honestly, I really enjoyed this! I had a lot of fun trying to figure out the mystery that was unraveling! This was a very enjoyable read for me!
artemiszthegutter's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
sad
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
4.5
qkat's review against another edition
2.0
This book was way too boring for me. I just couldn’t get into the characters. Unfortunately, this is another book going into my dnf pile. Sad!
andiemags53's review against another edition
2.0
Not the best writing.... Story was ok. But I don't think I'll read more from this author. Nothing about it made me think "wow".
cmitchell2781's review against another edition
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 against another edition
3.0
Didn't follow typical YA cookie cutter plot which was fun. Actually surprised me a few times.