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jslikesbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
a_wondrous_bookshelf's review against another edition
4.0
Wow! A bit messy there for a while. Luckily, it pull it off nicely at the end. At least enough to entice me to move on to book 3.
mackle13's review against another edition
2.0
2 1/2
Slower pace and even more jumpy than the first. It seemed like a lot of the story was cut for this one as we join the action months later, and some stuff felt open and unexplained. Definitely missing on characterization in this one.
The art is still good, but seemed different - characters looked a bit off, even tho it's the same artist. And we're introduced to even more characters in an already laden cast. Also, a lot of characters look too similar, making it even harder to tell them apart. What's with the long blonde hair, and why do 3 of 4 of the ladies have to have the same hairdo? And the knights! Apparently you are limited to one beard style to be a knight.
Anyway, a lot of adventure trilogies have the slow middlel book which pretty much only serves to get everyone in place for the finale, and this was pretty much that. Hardish to follow in places, and generally ho-hum.
*minor spoiler*
Btw - ya ever notice that the 'bad girls' always have dark hair? What's up with that?
Slower pace and even more jumpy than the first. It seemed like a lot of the story was cut for this one as we join the action months later, and some stuff felt open and unexplained. Definitely missing on characterization in this one.
The art is still good, but seemed different - characters looked a bit off, even tho it's the same artist. And we're introduced to even more characters in an already laden cast. Also, a lot of characters look too similar, making it even harder to tell them apart. What's with the long blonde hair, and why do 3 of 4 of the ladies have to have the same hairdo? And the knights! Apparently you are limited to one beard style to be a knight.
Anyway, a lot of adventure trilogies have the slow middlel book which pretty much only serves to get everyone in place for the finale, and this was pretty much that. Hardish to follow in places, and generally ho-hum.
*minor spoiler*
Btw - ya ever notice that the 'bad girls' always have dark hair? What's up with that?
tinta85's review against another edition
4.0
Very much a clifhanger at the end. I'm preparing myself for the next book as an incident in the last has me sad. Great characters and fancinating world!
lannnnnnnnnaaaaaaaaa's review against another edition
4.0
Great character development but the story did feel a bit like it was repeating the first book.
charlottemelusine's review against another edition
5.0
I found this book colourful and magical, like fantasy should be. Loved it.
apersonfromflorida's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Chronic illness
bookmonkey98's review against another edition
3.0
Really a little better than the first. The story was more coherent than just a series of encounters and the multiple storylines were juggled pretty well. New characters were a little flatter than the original seven heroes, but fleshed out a little as the book wore on. Good overall not as great as I remembered from high school.