Reviews

The Young Queens by Kendare Blake

puffins57's review against another edition

informative fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.0

I really like how much insight we got into the characters surrounding the queens, from why their mother chose to switch Katherine and Arsinoe to how those raising the young girls perceive them and view their demeanors and temperaments. It adds a nice layer of depth to the queens and those around them who we may not have gotten much perspective from previously.

mavisbird's review

4.0

This was actually a pretty good novella for the whole series. Its nice to see a bit more background on the girls, as well as see some of the perspectives of a few of the more adult characters. It was fun.

joana_stormblessed's review

5.0

Listen i love this series so much and if you give me a novella with backstories and lore and all that i can only love it!!

jagodasbooks's review

relaxing fast-paced

4.0

Natalia ily

finally the pacing was right

vix682's review

adventurous mysterious reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

knp4597's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

chaosandbooks's review

3.0

I actually preferred this to the first book, which is funny enough. This was obviously way shorter, but it held my interest a lot better.

I was glad to finally receive a little bit f backstory with regards to the history of the queens and the island. I think there's still a lot of gaps left that need to be filled. Hopefully, that comes later in the series.

I felt for the queen here, who was different than those before her and wanted more for her life and the future queens. I wish we would have spent more time with her because I think she would be a very interesting and dynamic character.

I also liked the ending because it revealed some answers to the plottwist in the first book. I was surprised to find out that information, mainly due to the intent behind it. I'm intrigued to see whether or not it will pay off in the end though.

As for the younger years of the sisters, I think this was actual better than the earlier chapters of the first book. I found their personalities a lot stronger and refreshing here to see how they interacted and then how they reacted to having to be separated.

hermoonreads's review

4.0

Honestly I could have read 300 more pages of this

fabled_stone19's review

adventurous reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

ameyawarde's review against another edition

5.0

I'm glad I realized this existed since it has super important info in it!
(Which I had totes guessed and so, haHA! Validation!)