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rebelrider's review against another edition
3.0
Since I didn’t really enjoy Incarnation, I didn’t know if I’d like this book but once I got into it, I thought it was okay. The plotline was more interesting. The world building was good but it seemed a little odd to me. I thought it was okay but just average, not really good. The ending was really good though.
scorpiobookfairy's review against another edition
4.0
There was something about this duo that just kept me hanging on... I think the world building in this was fascinating, almost to the point where my brain couldn't even wrap itself about it in parts... The only problem I had was a couple unanswered questions at the end, and the fact that Claudia asked one of the questions and it deliberately went unanswered really bugged me... But I still really liked it, maybe it did need a 3rd book though :/
nina90's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.75
miciahsreads's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
medium-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
2.5
characters / .5
writing - .5
plot - .5
worldbuilding - .5
enjoyment - .5
narration - .5 everyone sounds very similar
writing - .5
plot - .5
worldbuilding - .5
enjoyment - .5
narration - .5 everyone sounds very similar
rukistarsailor's review against another edition
4.0
Sapphique was just so fun to read.
I’m unsure how well this installment connects with the first book (for example, is the glove even mentioned in Incarceron??), and there are some confusing and/or illogical parts. Additionally, I don’t love the politics or the ending.
Pushing my complaints to the side, I still think the characters, world building, and plot are wonderful. Sapphique is ultimately just so entertaining to me.
I’m unsure how well this installment connects with the first book (for example, is the glove even mentioned in Incarceron??), and there are some confusing and/or illogical parts. Additionally, I don’t love the politics or the ending.
Spoiler
So I guess we’re still cool with a huge section of society living in a prison? There’s a major difference between feeling imprisoned and actually being imprisoned. I think everyone should have been released from Incarceron in the end—like isn’t that the whole point? Also, how does Finn have any claim to power still? Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE that their whole world fell apart, but I thought that would show the characters that the monarchy was all a construct and that, without the ability to control everyone’s lives, any claim to the throne would crumble. The conditions were PERFECT for revolution; Fisher should have taken advantage of that fact.Pushing my complaints to the side, I still think the characters, world building, and plot are wonderful. Sapphique is ultimately just so entertaining to me.
missprint_'s review against another edition
4.0
Finn has finally Escaped Incarceron, the living prison and the only home he remembers. He is the long lost heir to the throne of the Realm. But he still feels like a prisoner.
Outside isn't the paradise he or his fellow prisoners dreamt of. Instead, Finn finds himself trapped in a complicated game of intrigue and lies he can't seem to escape still unable to remember his past or help his friends Inside.
Claudia, daughter of Incarceron's Warden, thought helping Finn escape and declaring him the long lost heir to the Realm would be the end of her problems. Instead she finds herself with new ones as her fate is tied dangerously to Finn's and his attempts to reclaim the throne.
Meanwhile Finn's friends Keiro and Attia are still trapped Inside. There are rumors in the prison of a magical glove--a glove that Sapphique himself used to escape.
But finding it won't be easy.
Sapphique was the only prisoner Incarceron ever loved and it is desperate to see the wonders he spoke of Outside, desperate enough to try an Escape of its own.
Everyone is wants to Escape, but life Outside can be as perilous as life Inside in Sapphique (December 2010*) by Catherine Fisher.
Sapphique is the stunning sequel to Incarceron. Much as I enjoyed this book, it really is dependent on the first book as a foundation and should be read in order.
The story picks up shortly after Incarceron's breathtaking conclusion. Fisher aptly captures the discomfort and confusion of going from rags to riches and the dangers even a world of luxury can hold. This book also expands upon the relationships of the first book and reveals more about the characters--their wants, their fears. Many of the secondary characters (especially Jared and Keiro) are more developed in this volume though Attia still remained very enigmatic.
Broken into five parts, Sapphique takes readers across the Realm, into the depths of Incarceron and beyond. The lore of the Realm and Incarceron is well-developed and excellently shared in the story and in epipgraphs from ephemera of the Realm/Prison found at the beginning of each chapter.
While Sapphique is a satisfying conclusion to a breakneck adventure of a series, some readers may find the ending a bit rushed. Everything about the prison and the Realm is explained. The problem with such a well-realized world is that there is a lot to explain. And that leaves little time for tying up loose ends with characters.**
Sapphique has all of the action and intrigue readers of the first book will remember and love but it also delves into new territory about Protocol and Incarceron leading to a conclusion that is in many ways just as shocking and just as well-realized as the powerhouse ending of Incarceron.
*Sapphique was originally published in 2008 in the UK.
**To be fair Fisher really does explain and resolve everything. All the same, some resolutions were more implied between the lines than this reviewer would have liked.
Possible Pairings: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, Dreamhunter by Elizabeth Knox, The Thief by Megan Whalen Turner, Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld, Hook (movie with Robin Williams)
Outside isn't the paradise he or his fellow prisoners dreamt of. Instead, Finn finds himself trapped in a complicated game of intrigue and lies he can't seem to escape still unable to remember his past or help his friends Inside.
Claudia, daughter of Incarceron's Warden, thought helping Finn escape and declaring him the long lost heir to the Realm would be the end of her problems. Instead she finds herself with new ones as her fate is tied dangerously to Finn's and his attempts to reclaim the throne.
Meanwhile Finn's friends Keiro and Attia are still trapped Inside. There are rumors in the prison of a magical glove--a glove that Sapphique himself used to escape.
But finding it won't be easy.
Sapphique was the only prisoner Incarceron ever loved and it is desperate to see the wonders he spoke of Outside, desperate enough to try an Escape of its own.
Everyone is wants to Escape, but life Outside can be as perilous as life Inside in Sapphique (December 2010*) by Catherine Fisher.
Sapphique is the stunning sequel to Incarceron. Much as I enjoyed this book, it really is dependent on the first book as a foundation and should be read in order.
The story picks up shortly after Incarceron's breathtaking conclusion. Fisher aptly captures the discomfort and confusion of going from rags to riches and the dangers even a world of luxury can hold. This book also expands upon the relationships of the first book and reveals more about the characters--their wants, their fears. Many of the secondary characters (especially Jared and Keiro) are more developed in this volume though Attia still remained very enigmatic.
Broken into five parts, Sapphique takes readers across the Realm, into the depths of Incarceron and beyond. The lore of the Realm and Incarceron is well-developed and excellently shared in the story and in epipgraphs from ephemera of the Realm/Prison found at the beginning of each chapter.
While Sapphique is a satisfying conclusion to a breakneck adventure of a series, some readers may find the ending a bit rushed. Everything about the prison and the Realm is explained. The problem with such a well-realized world is that there is a lot to explain. And that leaves little time for tying up loose ends with characters.**
Sapphique has all of the action and intrigue readers of the first book will remember and love but it also delves into new territory about Protocol and Incarceron leading to a conclusion that is in many ways just as shocking and just as well-realized as the powerhouse ending of Incarceron.
*Sapphique was originally published in 2008 in the UK.
**To be fair Fisher really does explain and resolve everything. All the same, some resolutions were more implied between the lines than this reviewer would have liked.
Possible Pairings: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, Dreamhunter by Elizabeth Knox, The Thief by Megan Whalen Turner, Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld, Hook (movie with Robin Williams)
indywonder05's review against another edition
2.0
I love the idea. The whole world within a world thing was fascinating but there were so many questions at the end of this book. I am fine with an open ending but this was just ridiculous you never find out the answers to anything. Why did the Warden do the crazy things he did? What happened to Sapphique, who was he, where did he go? Who was Riz, why was he important (for a seemingly inconsequential character he had a lot to do with the end)? Was Finn really Giles? Who is Attia? Why did Keiro become the Apprentice? What's up with Claudia and Jared? I honestly could go on and on with questions that apparently will never have any answers because this was a two book series. That is fine, I can accept a two book series IF a few questions were answered. I gave it two stars because the idea was fascinating I just wish I actually got an answer or two.
merlin_reads's review against another edition
4.0
Hmmm...well, that was interesting.
After reading the amazingness that was Incarceron, I was super excited to read Sapphique. Incarceron just left us with so many questions. Mostly what would happen to Finn and Claudia? Amd just how alive is Incaraceron?
Sapphique started with Attia, who, after being left by Finn, had seperated from Keiro and was wondering Incarceron by herself, looking for a way out. Whereas the first book stuck to mostly just the POV's of Claudia and Finn, Sapphique told the story from multiple people: Finn, Claudia, Attia, Keiro, the Warden, Jared. I get why it was done, so much was happening that it needed to be explained, but at times I found it slightly jumbled. So much was happening that I was losing sight of whose story I was following.
The beginning started out slow for me. I chalk this up to the multiple story lines happening. My emotions were with Claudia and Finn, everything that was happening outside of Incarceron. Attia and Keiro were characters I wasn't too fond of. They didn't leave a lasting impression on me from the first one, so I wasn't attached to their storyline this time.
Once the fake prince appeared, the book shifted gears. Suddenly, we were on a time limit. Everything had to happen by this certain time, or it would all end. This was what I was waiting for. The heartpounding, non-stop chaos that has you frantically turning pages until its over. Every page turned brought more questions with few answers and as I kept getting closer to the end, I couldn't fathom how this story could be finished in the amount of pages left.
But here is where I should have trusted the author, Fisher didn't wrap up the ending in a beautiful bow. No, there are still questions, but they are the type of questions that you don't really need another book to answer. They are the fun ones your imagination can run away with. Your "what ifs" can write the next chapter for you. Anything less from Fisher would have been a let down.
Great set of books. I highly recommend them.
After reading the amazingness that was Incarceron, I was super excited to read Sapphique. Incarceron just left us with so many questions. Mostly what would happen to Finn and Claudia? Amd just how alive is Incaraceron?
Sapphique started with Attia, who, after being left by Finn, had seperated from Keiro and was wondering Incarceron by herself, looking for a way out. Whereas the first book stuck to mostly just the POV's of Claudia and Finn, Sapphique told the story from multiple people: Finn, Claudia, Attia, Keiro, the Warden, Jared. I get why it was done, so much was happening that it needed to be explained, but at times I found it slightly jumbled. So much was happening that I was losing sight of whose story I was following.
The beginning started out slow for me. I chalk this up to the multiple story lines happening. My emotions were with Claudia and Finn, everything that was happening outside of Incarceron. Attia and Keiro were characters I wasn't too fond of. They didn't leave a lasting impression on me from the first one, so I wasn't attached to their storyline this time.
Once the fake prince appeared, the book shifted gears. Suddenly, we were on a time limit. Everything had to happen by this certain time, or it would all end. This was what I was waiting for. The heartpounding, non-stop chaos that has you frantically turning pages until its over. Every page turned brought more questions with few answers and as I kept getting closer to the end, I couldn't fathom how this story could be finished in the amount of pages left.
But here is where I should have trusted the author, Fisher didn't wrap up the ending in a beautiful bow. No, there are still questions, but they are the type of questions that you don't really need another book to answer. They are the fun ones your imagination can run away with. Your "what ifs" can write the next chapter for you. Anything less from Fisher would have been a let down.
Great set of books. I highly recommend them.
marc_le's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.5