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lily_kruse's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, War, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, and Violence
robin_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: War, Death, Blood, and Violence
dontwritedown's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I have been blazing through this series and for good reason, it's enjoyable and has decent word-building.
That being said while the Red Queen series didn't suffer from the second book syndrome in Glass Swors, King's Cage DEFINITELY suffered. There were multiple times were I suffered from what I call a reader's block, where I can pinpoint the part in the story where the author works themselves into a corner and desperately tries to claw out of it.
Secondly, where I feel Glass Sword makes up for lack of representation in Red Queen, I feel like King's Cage takes a few steps back seeing as only villans are portrayed as being LGBT .
But it's still worth a read and it's a highly enjoyable one too!
That being said while the Red Queen series didn't suffer from the second book syndrome in Glass Swors, King's Cage DEFINITELY suffered. There were multiple times were I suffered from what I call a reader's block, where I can pinpoint the part in the story where the author works themselves into a corner and desperately tries to claw out of it.
Secondly, where I feel Glass Sword makes up for lack of representation in Red Queen, I feel like King's Cage takes a few steps back seeing as
But it's still worth a read and it's a highly enjoyable one too!
Content Warnings
Graphic: War, Medical trauma, Blood, Death, and Xenophobia
Minor: Pregnancy
bryelle's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Book 3 in the Red Queen series. The book continues with Mar as a prisoner of Mavin. This book has multiple perspectives which is really nice being able to get more view of what is happening during this point of war. Again this books leaves off on a cliffhanger with Cal having to make a big decision.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Classism, and War
rainy_reverie's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Ha, this book broke me.
As the third installment of the Red Queen series, we finally discover the reason why Maven is the way he is (cool motive, still murder) and we get to see just how resourceful Mare Barrow is. We also see get a look into what Evangeline Samos really thinks.
Despite how absolutely morbid it is, I think this is my favorite book in the Red Queen series
As the third installment of the Red Queen series, we finally discover the reason why Maven is the way he is (cool motive, still murder) and we get to see just how resourceful Mare Barrow is. We also see get a look into what Evangeline Samos really thinks.
Despite how absolutely morbid it is, I think this is my favorite book in the Red Queen series
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping, Murder, War, and Violence
freyacarol's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
The writing flips between good and bad. A lot of the metaphors are repeated and the writer tends to drag out parts where characters are explaining their feelings in an attempt to give them more depth, but it reads as clunky and overdone. That being said, I still do enjoy some of the characters, possibly because we haven't had to hear them explain the same thing over and over again. The main characters have made too many stupid decisions and the love story part of it feels forced. The main character can't seem to decide whether she's a strong female protagonist or a simpering, helpless mess.
The plot has some complexity, though it annoys me that a lot of the reasoning behind certain events is because the villain has this weird obsession with the main character that also perhaps could have been explained differently.
The plot has some complexity, though it annoys me that a lot of the reasoning behind certain events is because the villain has this weird obsession with the main character that also perhaps could have been explained differently.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood, Death, Emotional abuse, Murder, Violence, and War
lulu2121's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Good read, nice plot-twists. Not that much happens though
Content Warnings
Moderate: War
Minor: Blood and Injury/Injury detail
felicia's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, Violence, and War
Minor: Alcohol, Gore, Pregnancy, and Sexual assault
kinsportch's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
King’s cage was definitely a better read than Glass Sword, but does not quite add up to Red Queen. Mare Barrow is consistently an unlikable character focused primarily on herself the majority of the book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Murder, War, Kidnapping, and Torture
Moderate: Confinement, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Minor: Cursing, Lesbophobia, Pregnancy, and Sexual content
emmaopaline's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Child death, Death, Murder, Racism, Violence, and War