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3.91 AVERAGE
3.91 AVERAGE
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Better than the first book!
Slightly disappointed in this not-sequel. It felt a bit simple and predictable and even though it should standalone from The Sorcerer and the Crown, I’m not sure how much it would’ve worked without it, as it felt like there was very little world-building. It still reads very easily and I did enjoy myself, I just wanted more.
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
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:
Complicated
Light and fun, though I found the plot somewhat easier to guess than the first book, and the romance once again seemed to come out of nowhere. Still enjoyable, though!
3.5 stars. I didn't love this as much as the first in the series, but it was still great fun. I wish the nice romance hadn't appeared at the very end. I do hope there will be another installment in teh future.
A *delightful* read, from beginning to end. I don't want to say "Sorcerer to the Crown" too much because this book really DOES stand alone, but it's also wonderful follow up to one of my favorite fantasy books, and it takes a lot to stand up to a book like "Sorcerer to the Crown".
Muna, the main POV character, is so empathetic as she goes on a journey to save her sister, no matter what it takes - be that borrowing magic, facing up to English sorcerers, or talking her way around dragons and faerie queens. Her perspective on the English magic we know from SttC, as a Malaysian muslim, is wonderful to see. The prose is more close 3rd than omniscient 3rd, but the book has the same effortless charm and some returning minor characters (as well as some no longer so minor). The focus on women and girls is delightful and the only romantic thread that develops on page is f/f (but it's not a romance novel! Set expectations to "YA fantasy about family and feelings").
Muna, the main POV character, is so empathetic as she goes on a journey to save her sister, no matter what it takes - be that borrowing magic, facing up to English sorcerers, or talking her way around dragons and faerie queens. Her perspective on the English magic we know from SttC, as a Malaysian muslim, is wonderful to see. The prose is more close 3rd than omniscient 3rd, but the book has the same effortless charm and some returning minor characters (as well as some no longer so minor). The focus on women and girls is delightful and the only romantic thread that develops on page is f/f (but it's not a romance novel! Set expectations to "YA fantasy about family and feelings").
A fun follow-up to [b:Sorcerer to the Crown|23943137|Sorcerer to the Crown (Sorcerer Royal, #1)|Zen Cho|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1430239646s/23943137.jpg|43548024]. Our main character is Muna, who is cursed with her sister Sakti at the beginning of the book. Sakti can perform magic while Muna cannot. They attempt to journey to England from Janda Baik to break their curse, but only Muna makes it. She must pretend to be capable with magic as she figures out what happened to Sakti and what happened to the pair of them. This book is also an example of why well-seeded "twists" are good, since they feel earned, whether you figured out the end or not.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
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:
No
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
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:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
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:
Complicated
Another truly delightful, fun, heartwarming read! Characters like Prunella, Zacharias, and Mak Genggang take a back seat in this sequel, but that's ok because it leaves more room for previous side characters like Henrietta and Rolla and new characters like Muna and Sakti to really shine. I definitely recommended this to anyone who enjoyed the first book (and especially to anyone who read the first book and thought "This was great, but what if some characters also got to be more openly queer?").