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nightcourt4eva's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
erikajay's review against another edition
4.0
The love story in this one was the sloooowest of slow burns. And. I. Loved. It.
Another great retelling by Redwine! I do really enjoy her books. Once again, I like the extra magic that she has in the world she’s created. I also like that all of the Ravenspire books are in the same world, just neighboring kingdoms.
Redwine did an excellent job of keeping the basic Cinderella plot, but changing enough aspects to make it her own story! That kept me engaged.
One thing that I didn’t understand was why the king was such good friends with a commoner? I like the result - Blue knows the royal family well, is friends with the princess and basically grew up with the prince - but it just doesn’t make sense.
Another great retelling by Redwine! I do really enjoy her books. Once again, I like the extra magic that she has in the world she’s created. I also like that all of the Ravenspire books are in the same world, just neighboring kingdoms.
Redwine did an excellent job of keeping the basic Cinderella plot, but changing enough aspects to make it her own story! That kept me engaged.
One thing that I didn’t understand was why the king was such good friends with a commoner? I like the result - Blue knows the royal family well, is friends with the princess and basically grew up with the prince - but it just doesn’t make sense.
sunny_r's review against another edition
4.0
I feel like this was more of like a 3.8, but my love for this series prevented me from giving this anything less than 4 stars :)
lisas_library_factory's review against another edition
4.0
I was quite surprised how much I enjoyed this book, as I never delve into young adult fiction and fairy tale retellings before. It took me quite some time to realise when the acutal refence to Cinderella happened, but once it was there, I was excited to figure out how the plot went on. I especiall enjoyed the relationship between the two main characters Blue and Kellan, as well as their relationship with Kellan's sister Nessa. Parts of the story were a little bit too cheesy here and there but otherwise, this was quite a page-turner and I can imagine to read more of the Ravenspire series.
annettebooksofhopeanddreams's review against another edition
5.0
It doesn't happen that often that each and every new book in a series is just as good, or maybe even better than the previous books. But this series has a very constant quality and each and every book so far has been nothing but absolutely amazing and perfection. The moment I start these books I just want to read and read and read until I finish. Because even though it are fairytale retellings and the ending is therefore kind of predictable, the books are very addictive.
Just like in the previous books Redwine has managed to create a very rich and magical world. She knows how to set the atmosphere and how to make this kingdom different from the other kingdoms we've already seen and explored. I love how small details can make a big difference and how I can almost smell and see the world she's crafting.
But not just the world is once again absolutely perfect, so is the plot. Redwine takes the well known elements that make up Cinderella en twists them in such a way that they fit in perfectly in this world and this story. And even though the fairytale is still very recognisable, it still feels fresh and original and exciting!
The best parts of Redwine's books are the characters however. Blue is the perfect Cinderella and everything I would want to be one day. But she's also layered and complicated and she feels real and fleshed out. The same goes for Kellan, who is every bit as charming as unique and earned himself a spot in my heart and on my list with bookish boyfriends!
I really can't wait for the next book!
Just like in the previous books Redwine has managed to create a very rich and magical world. She knows how to set the atmosphere and how to make this kingdom different from the other kingdoms we've already seen and explored. I love how small details can make a big difference and how I can almost smell and see the world she's crafting.
But not just the world is once again absolutely perfect, so is the plot. Redwine takes the well known elements that make up Cinderella en twists them in such a way that they fit in perfectly in this world and this story. And even though the fairytale is still very recognisable, it still feels fresh and original and exciting!
The best parts of Redwine's books are the characters however. Blue is the perfect Cinderella and everything I would want to be one day. But she's also layered and complicated and she feels real and fleshed out. The same goes for Kellan, who is every bit as charming as unique and earned himself a spot in my heart and on my list with bookish boyfriends!
I really can't wait for the next book!
whosevita's review against another edition
4.0
Yoooo this book series is soooo under appreciated. This book was so good and i can’t wait to read the otjerd
haniah__x's review against another edition
3.0
It was quite good while reading it, but on an afterthought, pretty repetitive and easily forgettable. In other words, it added nothing to me because I've read plenty of commoner meets prince books, and there was nothing remarkable about this as a YA fantasy book, or as a Cinderella retelling.
Read The Lunar Chronicles instead.
Read The Lunar Chronicles instead.
kaylasonlyheart's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
maryjessie's review against another edition
3.0
7/10 for me
what i liked -
-loved the cinderella retelling
-cozy world and characters that felt lived in
-stakes and deaths that grounded the story
-the romantic chemistry between our romantic childhood frenemies turned lovers!!
-exploration of trauma and found family
what wasn’t for me -
-setup and explanations felt predictable and dragged out for me at times, i ended up reading the first 275 pages, skipping to the last 30 and then filling in the middle because i felt like the plot was dragging behind my anticipation
-the protagonist’s (Blue) view on the world felt childish and self righteous in the beginning (was very interested in an exploration of classism in what seemed like in ill conceived idea to just make “fake” money and build whatever you want - didn’t see that idea fleshed out and matured)
-felt similarly about the antagonist’s plans in terms of maturity
what i liked -
-loved the cinderella retelling
-cozy world and characters that felt lived in
-stakes and deaths that grounded the story
-the romantic chemistry between our romantic childhood frenemies turned lovers!!
-exploration of trauma and found family
what wasn’t for me -
-setup and explanations felt predictable and dragged out for me at times, i ended up reading the first 275 pages, skipping to the last 30 and then filling in the middle because i felt like the plot was dragging behind my anticipation
-the protagonist’s (Blue) view on the world felt childish and self righteous in the beginning (was very interested in an exploration of classism in what seemed like in ill conceived idea to just make “fake” money and build whatever you want - didn’t see that idea fleshed out and matured)
-felt similarly about the antagonist’s plans in terms of maturity