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3.79 AVERAGE
3.79 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Bit of a slog to get through, I didn’t get that “I can’t put this book down” feeling until maybe the last 100 pages.
One of my favourite series of all time, this book is a solid start to the trilogy. I'll never get bored of reading it. 5 magic stars!
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This had potential but it took the idea of not trusting the other side too far. I know lots of books make the jump too quickly, if someone is your sworn enemy, it shouldn't be easy to forgive them but it took all of the book and it was just frustrating. The entire plot was her trying to hide, then not trusting them, until the very end. The whole the high lord is evil/doing necromancy is going to be interesting but it was the only real excitement of the book
Content Warnings
Graphic: Classism
Moderate: Bullying, Confinement, Sexism, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail
3,5 en realidad. Es un libro bastante introductorio y que me ha enganchado mucho en este mundo. Incluso le daría algo más de puntuación si no fuese por un par de cosas que me lo han hecho algo lento.
La verdad que es el primer libro que leo de Trudi Canavan y me ha gustado mucho su escritura y como engancha.
Tengo muchas ganas de seguir con los otros dos y ver si son tan buenos como éste o más.
La verdad que es el primer libro que leo de Trudi Canavan y me ha gustado mucho su escritura y como engancha.
Tengo muchas ganas de seguir con los otros dos y ver si son tan buenos como éste o más.
adventurous
emotional
funny
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 was frustrated with the beginning as they took so freaking long to capture her, but I still really enjoyed it. My favourite characters are Lord Rothen and Dannyl, obviously 😂
Everybody's opinion is going to differ and personally, I can't wait to read the next book.
It's a really quick read and honestly I think I'm a sucker for anything fantasy.
Keep in mind Sonea is a teen and this looks like Trudi's first published book.
Also please note, it was published in 2001...
Everybody's opinion is going to differ and personally, I can't wait to read the next book.
It's a really quick read and honestly I think I'm a sucker for anything fantasy.
Keep in mind Sonea is a teen and this looks like Trudi's first published book.
Also please note, it was published in 2001...
This is what I think of when I think of classic young adult fantasy, I was fully engrossed in this from the very start, and I am excited to continue on with the story and find out where Sonea’s story will go.
This is a classic chosen one tale, with Sonea finding out she has magic that is usually reserved for the upper class. I think that seeing her avoid the magicians and try to out wit them was enjoyable, especially with the other perspectives, and seeing them constantly underestimate her, and what she could, and would be willing, to do to protect herself and her people.
Character wise, we have a range of different archetypes, with the wise teacher, the powerful leader who is hiding things, along with the thief who is looking out for the FMC. And yet, despite them all falling into these roles, they are still unique characters who have their flaws, or have overlooked a key reason that Sonea wouldn’t trust them, just because it’s not something that would occur to them, living in the inner city.
This is a classic chosen one tale, with Sonea finding out she has magic that is usually reserved for the upper class. I think that seeing her avoid the magicians and try to out wit them was enjoyable, especially with the other perspectives, and seeing them constantly underestimate her, and what she could, and would be willing, to do to protect herself and her people.
Character wise, we have a range of different archetypes, with the wise teacher, the powerful leader who is hiding things, along with the thief who is looking out for the FMC. And yet, despite them all falling into these roles, they are still unique characters who have their flaws, or have overlooked a key reason that Sonea wouldn’t trust them, just because it’s not something that would occur to them, living in the inner city.