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3.59 AVERAGE
3.59 AVERAGE
In the aftermath of Andreus' betrayal, Carys is in the woods with 1 person she trusts, 1 person she wants to trust, and Garrett who claims he doesn't want the throne. This journey through the woods part wasn't too bad- (I may or may not have been shipping Carys & Errik for the majority of this part). BUT we still have Andreus POV. Andreus still believes he was perfectly in the right to leave his beloved sister TO DIE. He starts having doubts around 40% into the novel-but STILL. To top that off his POVs were pretty boring and the councilmen started running together (I can point out defining characteristics such as Ulrick only has one eye, Jacobs has a long black braid (SNAKE) and C-something is the uncle of Garett, BUT I can't keep track of their plans) I just got a little annoyed here and there. Honestly, having a couple chapters in Errik's POV (like right before the FINAL BATTLE and in the middle of the book in the woods) would have worked better and it would also help give Errik more of a purpose and personality besides "love interest of Carys, who supports her." Errik being a mysterious, charming gentleman worked in book 1, but he needed more of a personality for this book, and he didn't really get it.
Anyway, I probably could've stood all that and given this novel 3 stars if it hadn't been for that ending. Call me old fashioned, if you want, but I'm of the mind that the "electrifying conclusion to the Dividing Eden series" actually needs a conclusion. That's right there is not an ending. There are still a lot of loose threads and the author introduces a couple of new storylines in the LAST CHAPTER after the FINAL BATTLE. I had to check 3 times to make sure that this was supposed to be a dualogy and not a trilogy. Furthermore, that final battle was just meh. It was full of big reveals that didn't make a lot of sense and a lot of crazy coincidences- which allowed the end of the battle, but not a lot of detail revealed about how that outcome occurred because we only got the twins POV.
All in all, this just wasn't executed in a way I could like. And that's a shame because this book had a great deal of potential to be great. (Maybe the I HATE Book 2 curse is back to haunt me)
Anyway, I probably could've stood all that and given this novel 3 stars if it hadn't been for that ending. Call me old fashioned, if you want, but I'm of the mind that the "electrifying conclusion to the Dividing Eden series" actually needs a conclusion. That's right there is not an ending. There are still a lot of loose threads and the author introduces a couple of new storylines in the LAST CHAPTER after the FINAL BATTLE. I had to check 3 times to make sure that this was supposed to be a dualogy and not a trilogy.
Spoiler
So after tons of reveals that don't make a ton of sense- like Andreus is the son of the queen and her lover-NOT the king and that Carys is the daughter of the king and his mistress not the queen. Thus, Carys is the true ruler. Then there's the whole we're twins even though it's not by blood sentiment. Then there's Carys who believes blood defines people-even after that blood does not define family bit- so Andreus should rule because he is from a new line. The author then decides to let Andreus be king-after he and Carys sort of agreed she should be queen, and Carys goes off to some island in the middle of nowhere to learn to control her powers. There's a nice conversation between Andreus and Errik discussing whether or not Carys is alive, which they both agree she is. So Errik sets off to find her, and Carys is hoping that Errik will find her. Meanwhile Andreus is waiting for his betrothed to arrive. Honestly just a little epilogue in which Errik & Carys are together and Andreus meets his betrothed-and they are a nice match, would've been ok. But instead we are left with this awkward not-quite-complete ending that doesn't fully make sense. Also, Larkin's death is not fully utilized. Like Carys isn't given time to mourn. Maybe a paragraph or a couple of sentences, but still this is Carys BFF who is like a sister to her. Shouldn't there be at least a page of reflection?All in all, this just wasn't executed in a way I could like. And that's a shame because this book had a great deal of potential to be great. (Maybe the I HATE Book 2 curse is back to haunt me)
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
There wasn't a lot of depth once again with Andreaus. He's not the brightest fictional king. A duration of this book was him figuring out how dumb he's been. It overshadowed the strong female energy of Carys.
Her potential gift she had was kind of pushed to the side. I was annoyed with his character for that reason. Plus it felt like Carys didn't get the story line she deserved with her gift. For me, there wasn't much growth I got to see of her character.
Her potential gift she had was kind of pushed to the side. I was annoyed with his character for that reason. Plus it felt like Carys didn't get the story line she deserved with her gift. For me, there wasn't much growth I got to see of her character.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Blood, Death of parent
I loved this book, but was slightly disappointed by the ending. It felt rushed, and I wish we had a little more closure for the characters.
Eden Conquered Review on K-Books
Dividing Eden was one of my most anticipated reads of 2017. I loved Joelle Charbonneau's YA Dystopia series The Testing, and was so looking forward to her take on a Fantasy series. I really enjoyed Dividing Eden and couldn't wait to see what happened next. Eden Conquered has been sat on my kindle for so long and I can't really explain why I didn't read it before now. I am so glad I finally picked it up as Eden Conquered was such a fantastic ending to this series.
Eden Conquered picks up right where Dividing Eden left off, with Andreus as king and Carys on the run. Right from the start of the book I was totally taken away on this journey with Carys and Andreus. I loved that it was told from the perspectives of both, so we got to see what was happening with both characters. I loved this so much because they were in two different places and going through very different troubles so it was really nice that we weren't 'out of the loop' or forgetting about any of them. Carys and Andreus are two absolutely fantastic characters and I actually loved seeing how much they both developed throughout this book. The characters at the end of this book are definitely not the same people that they were at the start of this series... and I think that's a very good thing. There is nothing better than being able to experience the change and growth that they go through individually.
Joelle Charbonneau is such a fantastic author and I absolutely loved every moment of this book. I was totally enamoured by the fantastic world building, characterisations and storyline that she expertly weaved in this book. I couldn't put the book down and there were so many twists and turns that I just wasn't expecting at all. I was definitely kept on my toes right the way through this amazing book and I am so glad I read the finale of this great series.
Young Adult Fantasy is without a doubt my favourite genre and the Dividing Eden series is a definite must-read for any fans of this genre. It is absolutely brilliant and I thoroughly enjoyed every moment of this series. It is filled with action, intrigue, a war for the crown and a dash of romance... everything I adore in a fantasy book. My one wish is that Joelle would write more in this series about some of the other characters. Here's to hoping for a spin-off series.
"The orb is a beacon and they are coming. Like moths to a flame. And when it arrives everyone will burn."
Dividing Eden was one of my most anticipated reads of 2017. I loved Joelle Charbonneau's YA Dystopia series The Testing, and was so looking forward to her take on a Fantasy series. I really enjoyed Dividing Eden and couldn't wait to see what happened next. Eden Conquered has been sat on my kindle for so long and I can't really explain why I didn't read it before now. I am so glad I finally picked it up as Eden Conquered was such a fantastic ending to this series.
Eden Conquered picks up right where Dividing Eden left off, with Andreus as king and Carys on the run. Right from the start of the book I was totally taken away on this journey with Carys and Andreus. I loved that it was told from the perspectives of both, so we got to see what was happening with both characters. I loved this so much because they were in two different places and going through very different troubles so it was really nice that we weren't 'out of the loop' or forgetting about any of them. Carys and Andreus are two absolutely fantastic characters and I actually loved seeing how much they both developed throughout this book. The characters at the end of this book are definitely not the same people that they were at the start of this series... and I think that's a very good thing. There is nothing better than being able to experience the change and growth that they go through individually.
Joelle Charbonneau is such a fantastic author and I absolutely loved every moment of this book. I was totally enamoured by the fantastic world building, characterisations and storyline that she expertly weaved in this book. I couldn't put the book down and there were so many twists and turns that I just wasn't expecting at all. I was definitely kept on my toes right the way through this amazing book and I am so glad I read the finale of this great series.
Young Adult Fantasy is without a doubt my favourite genre and the Dividing Eden series is a definite must-read for any fans of this genre. It is absolutely brilliant and I thoroughly enjoyed every moment of this series. It is filled with action, intrigue, a war for the crown and a dash of romance... everything I adore in a fantasy book. My one wish is that Joelle would write more in this series about some of the other characters. Here's to hoping for a spin-off series.
"The orb is a beacon and they are coming. Like moths to a flame. And when it arrives everyone will burn."
3⭐️ - I wanted more for this ending. It felt a little short.
challenging
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Estaba esperando este libro desde que terminé la primera parte.
Me gustó mucho como se desarrollo la trama, ya me había encantado el personaje de Carys en el primer libro y había terminado odiando a Andreus, en esta, por suerte pude amigarme un poco con el, aunque esa traición me cuesta olvidarla.
Tal vez el final me resultó un poco mas abierto de lo que me gustaría, pero puede que la autora nos sorprenda con otro libro a pesar de que se supone que solo va a ser una bilogia.
Creo igual que pasaron menos cosas importantes en la trama compara con la de primer libro, pero me gustó como cerro la historia y me gusta mucho la manera de narrar de la autora, es muy sencilla y dinámica, hace que te enganchas con la historia desde el primer capitulo y cuando te queres dar cuenta ya se te terminó el libro.
Me gustó mucho como se desarrollo la trama, ya me había encantado el personaje de Carys en el primer libro y había terminado odiando a Andreus, en esta, por suerte pude amigarme un poco con el, aunque esa traición me cuesta olvidarla.
Tal vez el final me resultó un poco mas abierto de lo que me gustaría, pero puede que la autora nos sorprenda con otro libro a pesar de que se supone que solo va a ser una bilogia.
Creo igual que pasaron menos cosas importantes en la trama compara con la de primer libro, pero me gustó como cerro la historia y me gusta mucho la manera de narrar de la autora, es muy sencilla y dinámica, hace que te enganchas con la historia desde el primer capitulo y cuando te queres dar cuenta ya se te terminó el libro.
Estaba esperando este libro desde que terminé la primera parte.
Me gustó mucho como se desarrollo la trama, ya me había encantado el personaje de Carys en el primer libro y había terminado odiando a Andreus, en esta, por suerte pude amigarme un poco con el, aunque esa traición me cuesta olvidarla.
Tal vez el final me resultó un poco mas abierto de lo que me gustaría, pero puede que la autora nos sorprenda con otro libro a pesar de que se supone que solo va a ser una bilogia.
Creo igual que pasaron menos cosas importantes en la trama compara con la de primer libro, pero me gustó como cerro la historia y me gusta mucho la manera de narrar de la autora, es muy sencilla y dinámica, hace que te enganchas con la historia desde el primer capitulo y cuando te queres dar cuenta ya se te terminó el libro.
Me gustó mucho como se desarrollo la trama, ya me había encantado el personaje de Carys en el primer libro y había terminado odiando a Andreus, en esta, por suerte pude amigarme un poco con el, aunque esa traición me cuesta olvidarla.
Tal vez el final me resultó un poco mas abierto de lo que me gustaría, pero puede que la autora nos sorprenda con otro libro a pesar de que se supone que solo va a ser una bilogia.
Creo igual que pasaron menos cosas importantes en la trama compara con la de primer libro, pero me gustó como cerro la historia y me gusta mucho la manera de narrar de la autora, es muy sencilla y dinámica, hace que te enganchas con la historia desde el primer capitulo y cuando te queres dar cuenta ya se te terminó el libro.
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
*epic reads challenge week 1: read a book with your favorite color on the cover
2.5/5
Ce livre ne m’a pas amené à ressentir des émotions et je réalise que je n’ai pas grand chose à dire non plus (ce qui est mauvais signe). Je ne me suis pas attachée à aucun personnage. J’en oubliait même souvent le nom des personnages ou leur rôle dans cette histoire (c’est qui le méchant déjà? Me suis-je demandée beaucoup trop souvent!)
L’alternance de POV entre les deux jumeaux est interessants, mais il est beaucoup trop facile de préférer les chapitres de Carys versus ceux de son frère. Ils ont plus d’actions et ils apportent des informations interessantes à l’histoire. Mais les chapitres avec le POV de Andreus sonnent creux pour moi. Il n’évolue presque pas (sauf les 2-3 derniers chapitres), ne bougent pas, ne ressent pas. Au moins, le travail de l’auteur est bien dans le sens où les deux personnages principaux ont chacun leur voix et leur personnalité distincte (le style d’écriture de l’auteur change en fonction du POV utilisé, thumbs up pour cela 👍🏼 )
Il n’y a aucune romance dans ce tome, et c’est une grande lacune. Ça aurait aidé à donner un sens a plusieurs chapitres qui semblaient inutiles.
Bref, un autre série qui risquera de tomber dans l’oubli pour moi. Next 🤷🏼♀️
2.5/5
Ce livre ne m’a pas amené à ressentir des émotions et je réalise que je n’ai pas grand chose à dire non plus (ce qui est mauvais signe). Je ne me suis pas attachée à aucun personnage. J’en oubliait même souvent le nom des personnages ou leur rôle dans cette histoire (c’est qui le méchant déjà? Me suis-je demandée beaucoup trop souvent!)
L’alternance de POV entre les deux jumeaux est interessants, mais il est beaucoup trop facile de préférer les chapitres de Carys versus ceux de son frère. Ils ont plus d’actions et ils apportent des informations interessantes à l’histoire. Mais les chapitres avec le POV de Andreus sonnent creux pour moi. Il n’évolue presque pas (sauf les 2-3 derniers chapitres), ne bougent pas, ne ressent pas. Au moins, le travail de l’auteur est bien dans le sens où les deux personnages principaux ont chacun leur voix et leur personnalité distincte (le style d’écriture de l’auteur change en fonction du POV utilisé, thumbs up pour cela 👍🏼 )
Il n’y a aucune romance dans ce tome, et c’est une grande lacune. Ça aurait aidé à donner un sens a plusieurs chapitres qui semblaient inutiles.
Bref, un autre série qui risquera de tomber dans l’oubli pour moi. Next 🤷🏼♀️