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3.53 AVERAGE
3.53 AVERAGE
This was one of those books I had been waiting for because I had really loved Incarceron, but when I finished it I have to say that I was a little underwhelmed. The story was action packed and the pace was good enough to keep your attention so you didn't want to put it down, but there was just something about it that didn't grab me quite the way Incarceron did.
Maybe it was the characters? I loved Finn's struggle throughout this book, but he might have been the only one I can truly say that I truly enjoyed reading about other than Attia and she didn't get nearly enough attention. Claudia just seemed kind of wishy-washy right up to the end. I never got the sense that she truly believed in Finn. And Keiro seemed extra mean in this one. I know he was never truly likable, but being left behind made him even more so.
The story also switched back and forth between the realm and Incarceron a lot; not just between chapters but sometimes within chapters. It kept the story moving, but it also got confusing at times.
I liked the ending. I especially liked the part Jared played at the end, but it was a little abrupt. Parts of the end seemed to come a bit out of left field. I think a bit more time could have been spent there.
Overall, I think this is one of the more imaginative series out there. I love the premise of the dual prisons of the realm and Incarceron and the roles everyone plays. And ultimately I liked how everything was resolved.
Maybe it was the characters? I loved Finn's struggle throughout this book, but he might have been the only one I can truly say that I truly enjoyed reading about other than Attia and she didn't get nearly enough attention. Claudia just seemed kind of wishy-washy right up to the end. I never got the sense that she truly believed in Finn. And Keiro seemed extra mean in this one. I know he was never truly likable, but being left behind made him even more so.
The story also switched back and forth between the realm and Incarceron a lot; not just between chapters but sometimes within chapters. It kept the story moving, but it also got confusing at times.
I liked the ending. I especially liked the part Jared played at the end, but it was a little abrupt. Parts of the end seemed to come a bit out of left field. I think a bit more time could have been spent there.
Overall, I think this is one of the more imaginative series out there. I love the premise of the dual prisons of the realm and Incarceron and the roles everyone plays. And ultimately I liked how everything was resolved.
even though i was psyched to read this after finishing the first one, this book was again difficult to get into. again though, persistence paid off in a good read. was really hoping that more of a relationship would develop between the main characters. it's hinted at, but goes no further than that... would have added a nice, humanizing element in the story, imo.
Ahhhh, the ending. Totally didn't see it coming, but it was still the best way it could have ended. Are there plans for a third? Not sure. I don't think there needs to be. Besides, a two-book series is quirky, which translates roughly to awesome, which is a word that embodies this book completely, despite overuse.
I wish I could give it 3.75 stars. I NEED HALF AND QUARTER STARS.
This was an odd book. I'm still not quite sure I understood it all...
A satisfying follow-up to Incarceron. More secrets are revealed about the conditions and creation of Incarceron and the Realm as the two come closer to colliding. While a few questions remain at the end, Fisher addresses them each deliberately, making it clear that it is not simply forgotten material, but intentionally left open-ended. Very thought-provoking.
I am fascinated by this world, but I found the story told to be disappointing.
I read the first one, and I had to read this one too. The first one wasn't a complete cliff-hanger, but I wanted to find out what happened to the evil queen. It was a good ending, and like the first book, not entirely predictable.
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
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
I like how the book goes back and forth with each of the character's point of view of their certain citation. It definately left me wanting to read chapter after chapter without any stops.