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kyvhogg's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
coffee_and_wool's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
obojo's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
crimsoncor's review against another edition
3.0
Still good, but drags a bit more than the first book in the series. Looking forward to the finale, though.
jasonmark's review against another edition
1.0
So much potential. So many cheesy plot points and needless drama.
taliatalksbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Sarah Beth Durst’s The Reluctant Queen is the second book in her Queens of Renthia series. I honestly think that I liked this book even better than the first in the series. I feel like the character list was more focused, the timeline felt more secure, and the pace was more enjoyable. While I enjoyed the first book, this one definitely improved upon character development present in the first, while allowing new characters to grow alongside characters we came to love in the first book. I think the plot of this book was also just more interesting overall. It didn’t feel repetitive or heavy handed in unnecessary detail either. I loved the interactions and I felt like the characters were genuine in their responses. I think that getting over the first book is definitely worth it (the first book was good too but felt more scattered) to read this one. I’m super excited to see where the story goes next, especially after that epilogue!
bevin1279's review against another edition
adventurous
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
4.0
readerlatte's review against another edition
5.0
AMAZING!! Love this series so much and I have already read the other two books in the series. I need more!! Please come out with more!!
sydney_arcuri's review against another edition
4.0
Didn't like this one as much as the first, mainly because I felt like the characters in the first book were sidelined heavily. Also, I feel like the conflict was resolved very easily. Like you have this huge build up the whole plot, but then everything is remedied within a few chapters.
christie_esau's review against another edition
4.0
Like the first book in this trilogy, I was surprised by how much I liked it. A unique concept for fantasy, which is saying something based on even through fantasy books I've read. I also have a soft spot for animal familiar-type characters like Bayn.