Reviews

A Morte de Quatro Rainhas by Astrid Scholte

Only show reviews with written explanations

astarionscherrycaprisun's review against another edition

Go to review page

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? N/A
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

lenaoknihach's review against another edition

Go to review page

3.0

Někdo by mohl říct, že tohle bylo tak dokonale promyšlené, až je to k nevíře, ale na mě toho bylo až příliš. Mně by se líbilo, kdyby to nebylo tolik komplikované.

Námět se mi líbil, postavy taky, ale podle mě jsem úplně zbytečně četla kapitoly královen, když už z názvu vím, že se toho “šťastně až navěky” nedožijou.

Bylo to fajn, ale ten svět se dal využít mnohem lépe. A kdepak já jsem tohle jen slyšela. Nedávno jsem tenhle problém řešila i v recenzi na Bouřnou vránu, tam by to podle mého šlo taky vymyslet líp. Teď se chystám číst Holubici a hada. Doufám, že tam tohle řešit nebudu.

evelinateran's review against another edition

Go to review page

adventurous mysterious tense fast-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

4.25

rhmunch512's review against another edition

Go to review page

4.0

4.5 out of 5 stars, it was the first book I’ve read in a while and I couldn’t put it down. At first I was afraid it wouldn’t make much sense because the author choose a very tricky and confusing way of writing but she made it work very very well. I think the build up of the characters were great, Th amount of plot twists were just right, and I found the main character very relatable. Some have said she’s too childish, she’s 17, she’s supposed to be. A lot of authors try to make their 16, 17 yr old characters sound and act like an adult but the author of this book had the character act and make decisions her age. I loved the relationship between keralie and varin, my only note is it should’ve been a little more drawn out, I’m giving this a 4.5 review instead of 5 because the timeline was a bit confusing but I’m pretty sure she was trying to do that. It made all the plot twists even better. So yes read this book!!

lulu15river's review against another edition

Go to review page

adventurous challenging emotional funny inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective sad fast-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

5.0

I just read this and it was a great! It’s a mystery, fantasy, with romance and a stand-alone. I love the in-depth world and fast paced rhythm that keeps you coming back for more. I like the characters you grow to like & dislike through the story. I definitely recommend it! And I even though I would love for it to have a sequel, I also approve of the happy ending.

nikrodee's review against another edition

Go to review page

4.0

I didn't quite know what I was getting myself into with this book, but thank goodness I did.

The title is pretty self explanatory, you're dealing with 4 dead queens that ruled the quadrants of Quadara. You learn of their secrets in the palace, their deaths, and ultimately why they payed with their lives. This book gives me strong Divergent vibes, and it's totally awesome. The Four Quadrants are known for upholding very different ideals and their people resemble their quadrant. The bulk of the story follows a street thief Torian named Keralie and a supposed to be stoic faced Eonist named Varin. They learn of the deaths of the queen and set out to learn who committed the atrocities to try and help the castle and in return, themselves.

I think both characters are very well written and though some people may find problems with one or both main characters, I think they are exactly who they need to be to make this book work so perfectly.

This book moves fast without you realizing it. A lot of events happen in quick succession, but until the characters drop how many days it's actually been you don't realize how quickly.

I WILL NOT SPOIL THE END, BUT HOLY SHEEPDIP BATMAN. Every guess you have throughout the book I promise you is wrong. I was so pleasantly surprised with how things ended up happening. You won't expect a thing, and I think that's the main reason you should pick up this book.