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4.05 AVERAGE
4.05 AVERAGE
Really enjoyed this - the back and forth between her visions and her reality were confusing at first, but I felt myself drawn to the visions almost more. Can't wait to read the next one!
Flippy floppy between 3.5 and a full four. Excellent follow up novel to the first book. Feeds you lore without feeling too exhausted by the cast of characters to want to continue to the third book.
There are several scenes of graphic domestic violence and sexual assault that ✨unfortunately✨ add to the tone of the dystopian future. I wish there was a warning ahead of time. I'm a little mad because I would lime to say that the dystopian future wouldn't happen, but with book bans and women's rights restrictions, we're trending grossly in that direction.
There are several scenes of graphic domestic violence and sexual assault that ✨unfortunately✨ add to the tone of the dystopian future. I wish there was a warning ahead of time. I'm a little mad because I would lime to say that the dystopian future wouldn't happen, but with book bans and women's rights restrictions, we're trending grossly in that direction.
Wow! In a market where trilogies rule and second books are just bridges to the end, The Invasion of the Tearling grabbed my attention, made me feel comfortable with known characters and then tossed me into a cold lake of surprise.
As gripping and unputdownable as the first book in the series.
However, the insistence placed on beauty by both queens really started to bother me, I found that the weakness they share undermines their authority and leadership as well as being inconsistent with the characters.
I don't know what to make of the issue of religion in this book. It criticises the corruption of the church, but there's too much emphasis on a true God for my liking. Even Kelsea, who was supposed to be atheist, begins to consider that idea.
However, the insistence placed on beauty by both queens really started to bother me, I found that the weakness they share undermines their authority and leadership as well as being inconsistent with the characters.
I don't know what to make of the issue of religion in this book. It criticises the corruption of the church, but there's too much emphasis on a true God for my liking. Even Kelsea, who was supposed to be atheist, begins to consider that idea.
the worldbuilding turned out to be much more coherent than I expected it to be, but I feel like this book (and the first) suffers from the inclusion of extraneous POVs, lessening the impact of Lily’s perspective being added to Kelsea’s. overall still liking this series, but not loving it. [content warning for domestic violence, sexual assault, self harm, & institutional homophobia]
So appropriate that I finished reading this on September 1st! I love this series and the second book did not disappoint. Lots of twists to keep me up at night reading. I have so many questions. Can't wait for the next book!
Continuing on from where the first book The Queen of the Tearling ended, the story commences with Queen Kelsea having stopped all shipments to Mortmesne. She now prepares for her lands to be invaded by the Red Queen of the Mortmesne.
We discover the true power and history of the magical blue sapphires. But more importantly we learn about the history of ‘the crossing’ and the people involved in it. At this point we are introduced to a number of crucial characters, William Tear, Jonathan and Lily yet another strong female that runs throughout the story. This element to the story which was greatly hinted at in the first book had a very story dystopian feel to it, in a good way.
The storylines become far more complex with the addition of the The Arvath trying to gain power. Whilst Queen Kelsea's position is weakened trying to protect her lands and her people, both within and outside The Tearling's borders. The story moves along a pace and become more complex and interesting, whilst providing many answers to the reader it also creates more questions. Which again I expect to see answered in the third and final book.
Some of my favourite characters throughout the book still remain Father Tyler and The Mace.
We discover the true power and history of the magical blue sapphires. But more importantly we learn about the history of ‘the crossing’ and the people involved in it. At this point we are introduced to a number of crucial characters, William Tear, Jonathan and Lily yet another strong female that runs throughout the story. This element to the story which was greatly hinted at in the first book had a very story dystopian feel to it, in a good way.
The storylines become far more complex with the addition of the The Arvath trying to gain power. Whilst Queen Kelsea's position is weakened trying to protect her lands and her people, both within and outside The Tearling's borders. The story moves along a pace and become more complex and interesting, whilst providing many answers to the reader it also creates more questions. Which again I expect to see answered in the third and final book.
Some of my favourite characters throughout the book still remain Father Tyler and The Mace.
3,5/5
I finished it!! I accidentally stopped reading it for about 6 months when I had only a 100 pages left
I finished it!! I accidentally stopped reading it for about 6 months when I had only a 100 pages left
I enjoyed the first one but abandoned this one halfway through. Too violent and I didn't like the mixing of fantasy and dystopian fiction. Also didn't find Kelsea's character believable. Two stars as it is well written. There is also no attempt to update the reader on what happened in the first book.
