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read2menow's review against another edition
2.0
The book was confusing when I started it. I did not gain interest as I finished the book. This book is example of switching perspectives, but not done well in my opinion.
zanybibliophile's review against another edition
3.0
I am going to start by saying that I want to read the second book before I make any final judgements on this book but, for now, all I have is this book. It was odd. Good, but odd. It took reading half of the book before I got a somewhat clear idea of what was going on and that only revieled how crazy the situation was. Assassinations, druggings, the need for disguises to talk to friends - all of it seemed crazy yet essential to the plot.
Clarys and Andreus are odd little characters and they seem to be surrounded by weird, manipulative characters that wish to only use the royal twins as pawns in a game. I feel like I was lied to for 318 pages by both the prince and princess as nothing seems to add up. I am hoping this will be cleared up in the second book and I am interested to see where the story goes.
Clarys and Andreus are odd little characters and they seem to be surrounded by weird, manipulative characters that wish to only use the royal twins as pawns in a game. I feel like I was lied to for 318 pages by both the prince and princess as nothing seems to add up. I am hoping this will be cleared up in the second book and I am interested to see where the story goes.
ameserole's review against another edition
4.0
OH MY FREAKING GOD!
Okay, first I finished this book like 6 days ago and I'm just now getting to this review.
Second, I loved everything about this book! No, really I did.
Third, I kind of want to reread it again.. right now.
Before I dive into this review: I really REALLY want/need the next book ASAP!
This book will probably most likely remind you of other books like, [b:An Ember in the Ashes|27774758|An Ember in the Ashes (An Ember in the Ashes, #1)|Sabaa Tahir|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1449158871s/27774758.jpg|39113604] or I guess in some ways [b:Three Dark Crowns|28374007|Three Dark Crowns (Three Dark Crowns, #1)|Kendare Blake|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1469265712s/28374007.jpg|42750582] (because it deals with twins going for the crown).
I also have a love/hate relationship with the twins. Loved Cary's character and hated the shit out of her brother, Andreus. Okay, hold up, what kind of name is Andreus. Like why give the girl such a god damn normal ass name and then him this snotty kind of name?!?! I don't know but I guess that's why I like the sister more. No, not because of their names but their personalities. God, Cary cared so much about her brother and protecting him at all cost. Whereas, he was just a little dipshit who I hated so much.
Besides the twins, you will probably end up loving or liking Larkin, Errik, and Garret. They are all pretty interesting characters that will make the book more intriguing. Anyone else you could probably forget - because I definitely did.
Even though I love this book I feel like I should warn people about the first half of the book. Yes, it's kind of boring. Don't DNF it because, trust me, it get's way freaking better. If you really want to DNF it then who am I to judge?
Other than that, some things were kind of predictable. For example, who the "bad guy" was in this book. Yeah, I kind of figured it out/guessed it pretty early on. It definitely helped that I didn't like the person to begin with so it didn't really change my opinion on that certain character.
Overall, I liked it. I wish the first half would have been better.
Would I reread it? Heck yeah because I can't wait for the next book! Also I really need to read the novella too! UGH! so many freaking books I need to read!
Okay, first I finished this book like 6 days ago and I'm just now getting to this review.
Second, I loved everything about this book! No, really I did.
Third, I kind of want to reread it again.. right now.
Before I dive into this review: I really REALLY want/need the next book ASAP!
This book will probably most likely remind you of other books like, [b:An Ember in the Ashes|27774758|An Ember in the Ashes (An Ember in the Ashes, #1)|Sabaa Tahir|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1449158871s/27774758.jpg|39113604] or I guess in some ways [b:Three Dark Crowns|28374007|Three Dark Crowns (Three Dark Crowns, #1)|Kendare Blake|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1469265712s/28374007.jpg|42750582] (because it deals with twins going for the crown).
I also have a love/hate relationship with the twins. Loved Cary's character and hated the shit out of her brother, Andreus. Okay, hold up, what kind of name is Andreus. Like why give the girl such a god damn normal ass name and then him this snotty kind of name?!?! I don't know but I guess that's why I like the sister more. No, not because of their names but their personalities. God, Cary cared so much about her brother and protecting him at all cost. Whereas, he was just a little dipshit who I hated so much.
Besides the twins, you will probably end up loving or liking Larkin, Errik, and Garret. They are all pretty interesting characters that will make the book more intriguing. Anyone else you could probably forget - because I definitely did.
Even though I love this book I feel like I should warn people about the first half of the book. Yes, it's kind of boring. Don't DNF it because, trust me, it get's way freaking better. If you really want to DNF it then who am I to judge?
Other than that, some things were kind of predictable. For example, who the "bad guy" was in this book. Yeah, I kind of figured it out/guessed it pretty early on. It definitely helped that I didn't like the person to begin with so it didn't really change my opinion on that certain character.
Overall, I liked it. I wish the first half would have been better.
Would I reread it? Heck yeah because I can't wait for the next book! Also I really need to read the novella too! UGH! so many freaking books I need to read!
vidhi26p's review against another edition
3.0
This was a pretty short fantasy novel. I'm sorry to say, it's not one of Charbonneau's best works. Need and The Testing were marvelous, which is perhaps why I came into this with high expectations. The novel starts out quite slow but I staggered through it. Things start picking up once the trials begin, the pace speeds up insanely. But my three-star rating is due to the fact of the lack of details and care in the second half of the novel. Some of the events occurring, some of the character's sudden change in alliance seems inorganic and fake. Many events were skimmed over and the ending was just...meh. Nevertheless, I shall be reading the sequel.
shxwnx's review against another edition
4.0
i had previously read the Testing trilogy from this author and loved it so i wanted to try another book from her
this one was really good too. i resonated with Carys and her desire to protect her brother at all costs.
i also loved Lord Errik but i can’t decide if he should be trusted or not
4/5
this one was really good too. i resonated with Carys and her desire to protect her brother at all costs.
i also loved Lord Errik but i can’t decide if he should be trusted or not
4/5
romantasylife's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this book! I didn't think I was going to end up liking it. But I really did! It wasn't a five star read for me, though. If it were more fast paced, it would have been.
There are some other things that are making me rate this a four star instead of five. There were just so many things left unanswered. I'm sure they will be answered in the next book but I wanted to know them now.
I liked how the idea of this book was executed. I liked that there were actually trials for Carys and Andreus to see who will rule Eden. I loved all the betrayal in this book. I loved all the twists and turns.
This book did have a slow start. But once it picked up, I didn't want to stop reading. This book gave me a mixture of characters from which I could love and hate. I loved the variety of good and bad that was included. It had me aggravated at some characters for being so blind. It had me hurting for some characters that did nothing but good and were punished anyway.
I'm excited to see what happens in the next book, Eden Conquered.
4/5 Stars
There are some other things that are making me rate this a four star instead of five. There were just so many things left unanswered. I'm sure they will be answered in the next book but I wanted to know them now.
I liked how the idea of this book was executed. I liked that there were actually trials for Carys and Andreus to see who will rule Eden. I loved all the betrayal in this book. I loved all the twists and turns.
This book did have a slow start. But once it picked up, I didn't want to stop reading. This book gave me a mixture of characters from which I could love and hate. I loved the variety of good and bad that was included. It had me aggravated at some characters for being so blind. It had me hurting for some characters that did nothing but good and were punished anyway.
I'm excited to see what happens in the next book, Eden Conquered.
4/5 Stars
bookmothmav's review against another edition
2.0
2.5*
I honestly don’t know how to feel about this book. I was so bored for the first hundred page that I thought about dnf-ing it (dnf: did not finish). But there were a few parts of the book that I really did enjoy.
One on the issues that I have with this book is that some of the chapters seem unfinished. Random things just happen, and I’m just sitting there thinking “How are you?”, “Where did you come from?”, or “One chapter your hair was dark now it blonde, what?”. Something else that bugs me are the Elders names. I swear that I can’t remember any of there names. I guess they’re like the villain but there are so many of them that I can’t remember which one is good or evil.
At times this book frustrated me. I almost started yelling at it. But that doesn’t mean that it was all bad. I may read the sequel just so I know what happens. But with the weird romance that came out of nowhere and the sometimes sloppy writing, I doubt that I’ll pick up the sequel anytime soon.
One late thing, how the hell do you pronounce Xhelozi!
I honestly don’t know how to feel about this book. I was so bored for the first hundred page that I thought about dnf-ing it (dnf: did not finish). But there were a few parts of the book that I really did enjoy.
One on the issues that I have with this book is that some of the chapters seem unfinished. Random things just happen, and I’m just sitting there thinking “How are you?”, “Where did you come from?”, or “One chapter your hair was dark now it blonde, what?”. Something else that bugs me are the Elders names. I swear that I can’t remember any of there names. I guess they’re like the villain but there are so many of them that I can’t remember which one is good or evil.
At times this book frustrated me. I almost started yelling at it. But that doesn’t mean that it was all bad. I may read the sequel just so I know what happens. But with the weird romance that came out of nowhere and the sometimes sloppy writing, I doubt that I’ll pick up the sequel anytime soon.
One late thing, how the hell do you pronounce Xhelozi!
swampmama's review against another edition
4.0
What drew me in about this book was the cover. But from the first page the book was exciting, and the twists and turns that came with the plot and the characters was one I enjoyed thoroughly. The characters with a *few* exceptions were characters that were easy to love even when you were frustrated with them at times. There were a few times where characters that were introduced were rather random to the plot, but I'm hoping that with the second book it's explained clearer. I'm excited to read more from this author!