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4.05 AVERAGE
4.05 AVERAGE
Even better the second time around. Cinda Williams Chima is just glorious - WHY don't more people know her works??
adventurous
emotional
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:
No
Me ha gustado y está bien escrito pero a la vez no me ha parecido que tuviera nada especial. Estoy intentando leer todos los libros juveniles que quedan en mis estanterias pero creo que ya los he "superado" un poco y por eso me ha dejado fria. Si lo hubiera leído hace años estoy segura de que me habría gustado más de hecho. Algo que sí me ha gustado es que los personajes sin más variados que en la típica historia de fantasía.
adventurous
mysterious
slow-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
I loved the plot of this book. There was wizards, gangs, royalty and clans but for some reason I managed to hate them all. Out of the whole book I only liked 2 characters and one wasn't even in the book much and the other died.
The second book looks like it has potential though so hopefully I enjoy the next one
The second book looks like it has potential though so hopefully I enjoy the next one
adventurous
dark
hopeful
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
The Demon King is a very promising start of a series, however, it felt like an overly extended introduction chapter. The story begins to move 200 pages into the book, all of which have been world and character building that ultimately only introduces the scenery and the main characters because it leaves everyone else as flat plot points and sources of exposition .
I am debating if the end is enough to make me pick up the next book.
I am debating if the end is enough to make me pick up the next book.
amazing fantasy book! one of the best new fantasy books I have readm
I was surprised by how much I really loved this book. This is my first time reading a book by this author and I rather enjoyed it. Kept me up all night can't wait to read the next one.
It hasn’t been more than thirty minutes since I finished this book and I thought I should write a review before the excitement wears off. Let me begin by saying that I am a sucker for fantasy stories and so, my review might be slightly biased.
The Demon King by Cinda Williams Chima is filled with action and twists in every page. I did not expect it to be as entertaining as it was, especially because I’m a little bit biased against YA fantasy. It is a very gripping read and if you are an avid fantasy lover you will find yourself unable to put the book down, eager to know the answers to the many questions each chapter raises. I found myself surprised at the fact that my heart was beating so rapidly towards the end, even when I knew the outcome of the story. It was, in many ways, predictable, yet Cinda Williams managed to still make it entertaining despite its predictability.
However, the book had many faults which I, surprisingly, managed to look over. One of the biggest problems I had with the book was the length. It is not to say that 506 pages is too long for me to read, but I felt the story was being stretched more than it had to. Almost like someone told the author that the book absolutely had to be 500 pages or more. Like I stated above, the outcome is predictable so the need to prolong the story really wasn’t necessary. It only made it slightly annoying to read (Especially when you have 5 more books you’d like to read). Another problem I had with the book was the way things were described. This includes characters, settings, moods, everything you can possibly describe in a book. It amazes me that Cinda Williams managed to write 506 pages of a predictable (but good) story yet not describe things properly. It might be personal preference, but I like when things are thoroughly described, so I can effectively picture the author’s vision. I often found myself having to think of descriptions to the setting, to the characters looks, almost as if I was creating them with the tidbits of information that the book provided. In a way, I had to imagine most of the world myself. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing, some readers may enjoy this but I, for one, like it when the author shows me their vision. Another complaint I have is that the characters weren’t as multifaceted as they should’ve been. Many times I found myself realizing that I did not care about what happened to a certain character. It wasn’t for at least 100 pages in that I actually started caring about them. (May I say, even at the end of the book, I still did not care about Fire Dancer).
My other complaints are extremely biased, ranging from the fact that the story is centered around 16 year olds (I strongly tried to convince myself that they were at least 20) and that I simply tend to dislike Young Adult books. However, though my review may seem critical and maybe harsh towards the author’s writing, I did thoroughly enjoy this novel and recommend it to any who look into it. I can’t really explain why, despite the fact that I disliked so many things about it, I still really like this story. Something about it captivated me (Maybe I finally convinced myself they were 20) and towards the end I was gripped, walking from side to side in my room, heartbeat fluttering with anticipation. I already have the second book, it’s longer than the first and I’m hoping this time the story doesn’t seem as lengthened as it did with the first book. I’ll pick it up tomorrow as soon as I can. I’m not sure why but I am very eager to continue reading about the Seven Realms series.
The Demon King by Cinda Williams Chima is filled with action and twists in every page. I did not expect it to be as entertaining as it was, especially because I’m a little bit biased against YA fantasy. It is a very gripping read and if you are an avid fantasy lover you will find yourself unable to put the book down, eager to know the answers to the many questions each chapter raises. I found myself surprised at the fact that my heart was beating so rapidly towards the end, even when I knew the outcome of the story. It was, in many ways, predictable, yet Cinda Williams managed to still make it entertaining despite its predictability.
However, the book had many faults which I, surprisingly, managed to look over. One of the biggest problems I had with the book was the length. It is not to say that 506 pages is too long for me to read, but I felt the story was being stretched more than it had to. Almost like someone told the author that the book absolutely had to be 500 pages or more. Like I stated above, the outcome is predictable so the need to prolong the story really wasn’t necessary. It only made it slightly annoying to read (Especially when you have 5 more books you’d like to read). Another problem I had with the book was the way things were described. This includes characters, settings, moods, everything you can possibly describe in a book. It amazes me that Cinda Williams managed to write 506 pages of a predictable (but good) story yet not describe things properly. It might be personal preference, but I like when things are thoroughly described, so I can effectively picture the author’s vision. I often found myself having to think of descriptions to the setting, to the characters looks, almost as if I was creating them with the tidbits of information that the book provided. In a way, I had to imagine most of the world myself. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing, some readers may enjoy this but I, for one, like it when the author shows me their vision. Another complaint I have is that the characters weren’t as multifaceted as they should’ve been. Many times I found myself realizing that I did not care about what happened to a certain character. It wasn’t for at least 100 pages in that I actually started caring about them. (May I say, even at the end of the book, I still did not care about Fire Dancer).
My other complaints are extremely biased, ranging from the fact that the story is centered around 16 year olds (I strongly tried to convince myself that they were at least 20) and that I simply tend to dislike Young Adult books. However, though my review may seem critical and maybe harsh towards the author’s writing, I did thoroughly enjoy this novel and recommend it to any who look into it. I can’t really explain why, despite the fact that I disliked so many things about it, I still really like this story. Something about it captivated me (Maybe I finally convinced myself they were 20) and towards the end I was gripped, walking from side to side in my room, heartbeat fluttering with anticipation. I already have the second book, it’s longer than the first and I’m hoping this time the story doesn’t seem as lengthened as it did with the first book. I’ll pick it up tomorrow as soon as I can. I’m not sure why but I am very eager to continue reading about the Seven Realms series.
In my very honest opinion this book was extremely boring. Way too much dialogue, which might have been ok if there was some intrigue or angst to go along with it. Definitely not enough action and adventure for a fantasy.