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robynedexter's review against another edition
HOW COULD THIS HAVE ENDED THE WAY IT DID?!
This book was amazing. The cliffhanger has me angry and hella concerned, though.
This book was amazing. The cliffhanger has me angry and hella concerned, though.
johannawilbur's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
carringtonshaw's review against another edition
Well, this was a major disappointment. So far I have loved (almost) everything by V. E. Schwab, and I expected to love this one, too. After all, I loved the first one, didn't I? (I had to pull out my StoryGraph app to check, because I wasn't too sure. Here's what I said about it: "No, it wasn't perfect. Honestly, Delilah was kind of obnoxious, and Kell was kind of boring, but this at least made for interesting banter. All the characters I really liked died almost immediately. But it was a fun quest, with excellent world-building, creative magic, and terrifying villains! I was so afraid of White London. And I can only imagine what Black London must be like after having seen that."
Oh. I mean, I went on to gush about other aspects, but this gave me pause. Because the main issues I was having with this one were that Delilah was obnoxious (she's not like other girls), Kell was incredibly boring, and there wasn't even any banter because they haven't seen each other yet at the place where I left off! I was so looking forward to seeing Black London (and thought this book was going to be an adventure to it) and maybe even bits of what's going on in White London now (I got only one bit before I quit), and instead, it seems that this was only going to be another visit to Red London. And while Red London definitely seems like the best/coolest London, I wanted to see the others, because why are there four if we basically never get to go to them?
It's usually time to quit when I turn to StoryGraph to see if others are having the same issues that I am, and in this case, that was true. And this was too large of a book with wayyy too much filler for me to continue after that. It's a shame, because I love V. E. Schwab, but then I remembered that the second Vicious book also disappointed me, and determined that this one was just not going to get better. So, with great sadness in my heart, I am pulling the plug at 99 pages. *Sigh.*
Oh. I mean, I went on to gush about other aspects, but this gave me pause. Because the main issues I was having with this one were that Delilah was obnoxious (she's not like other girls), Kell was incredibly boring, and there wasn't even any banter because they haven't seen each other yet at the place where I left off! I was so looking forward to seeing Black London (and thought this book was going to be an adventure to it) and maybe even bits of what's going on in White London now (I got only one bit before I quit), and instead, it seems that this was only going to be another visit to Red London. And while Red London definitely seems like the best/coolest London, I wanted to see the others, because why are there four if we basically never get to go to them?
It's usually time to quit when I turn to StoryGraph to see if others are having the same issues that I am, and in this case, that was true. And this was too large of a book with wayyy too much filler for me to continue after that. It's a shame, because I love V. E. Schwab, but then I remembered that the second Vicious book also disappointed me, and determined that this one was just not going to get better. So, with great sadness in my heart, I am pulling the plug at 99 pages. *Sigh.*
leilaxx's review against another edition
4.0
I finished this baby in 2 days, altho I basically forgot what happened in the last book since I read it a year ago. I need the next book now
felix_blomfelt's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
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? Yes
5.0
morglitt's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
clearskyzs's review against another edition
4.0
It was pretty good but it mostly felt like a lot of filler up until the last few chapters. A lot of it was very predictable like Lila and Kell having to fight in the tournament and Kell getting arrested. Also I don’t really like how they just dropped that Alucard and Rhy are basically cousins and they are messing around with each other :/ hope something explains all that in the next book. Also Lila’s inner dialogue is actually insufferable and if I have to read “I’m one of a kind” or “I am Delilah Bard” I might smash my head in. Overall I don’t really like Lila as a character. Her refusal to take anyone’s advice even when they are giving out of concern for her life is so infuriating and then she had the audacity to be shocked when something bad does happen. Ojka and Hollands chapters were really boring honestly. But it was still an enjoyable book and definitely not the worst book I’ve ever read
curlyc90's review against another edition
5.0
There’s something to be said when you finish a book and jump right into the next one to see what happens next. To say I’m hooked is an understatement!
Plot: love it, intricate yet clear.
Setting: the setting still interesting! Love the idea of these different London’s coexisting in a parred universe fashion.
Characters: love them, especially Bard (girl power...am I right?). Really enjoyed Rhy and the relationship building with all the characters as well.
Ending: uhhhhh...holding my breath...need...book...3!
With all of that said I’ll report on book 3 (ACOL) soon hopefully.
Plot: love it, intricate yet clear.
Setting: the setting still interesting! Love the idea of these different London’s coexisting in a parred universe fashion.
Characters: love them, especially Bard (girl power...am I right?). Really enjoyed Rhy and the relationship building with all the characters as well.
Ending: uhhhhh...holding my breath...need...book...3!
With all of that said I’ll report on book 3 (ACOL) soon hopefully.