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confessions_of_a_bookaholic's review against another edition
4.0
Betrayed by the man she thought her closest ally, Elizabeth Cage has fled her home and gone on the run. Arriving in the quaint village of Greystone she's glad to feel like she can rest. Unfortunately for Elizabeth the residents have other plans, intending for her to play a starring role in an ages old ceremony that will ultimately involve her death. Now more than ever before Cage needs help.
I found this much easier to get into than the previous book in the series. I think that's in part because I already know the characters and have some background, but more so because the plot in this one was much less disjointed, and felt like it was actually heading somewhere.
I felt like Elizabeth was starting to show her own character here instead of being the meek, lost woman she was in book 1, desperate for someone to guide her. It's great to see her start to take charge at times in this one.
As with most Jodi Taylor books this is a bit weird, an the storyline is hard to follow if you're not paying attention. There's more than a little 'magic' thrown in, but very casually and in such a way that if you haven't read the first book you will have no idea what is going on.
I thought this was a solid second installment. I'm still not entirely sure where the series is going in the long term, but sometimes it's nice to just go along for the ride.
I found this much easier to get into than the previous book in the series. I think that's in part because I already know the characters and have some background, but more so because the plot in this one was much less disjointed, and felt like it was actually heading somewhere.
I felt like Elizabeth was starting to show her own character here instead of being the meek, lost woman she was in book 1, desperate for someone to guide her. It's great to see her start to take charge at times in this one.
As with most Jodi Taylor books this is a bit weird, an the storyline is hard to follow if you're not paying attention. There's more than a little 'magic' thrown in, but very casually and in such a way that if you haven't read the first book you will have no idea what is going on.
I thought this was a solid second installment. I'm still not entirely sure where the series is going in the long term, but sometimes it's nice to just go along for the ride.
jayhall's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
The story wandered a bit at times, but Taylor does such a wonderful job of building tension that it remained an enjoyable read, despite the confusion of some plot threads that seem to go nowhere.
tandemjon's review against another edition
4.0
A very strange series of events unfolds for Elizabeth Cage and sometimes these seemed to bizarre for me, but I just love all the relationships and banter between the characters. Fabulous.
sazzieh's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.75
nnicduffy's review against another edition
3.0
Well despite its name this book was definitely not as dark as the first and I felt like it took a step firmly in the fantasy genre.
I also felt like the author ran and jumped off the deep end, willing me to jump with her but left me standing there looking down shaking my head saying…’not for me’ with the introduction of a certain magical creature. It just felt like a step too far which is more about my personal reading preferences.
I did really enjoy some of the ‘short stories like’ sections in the book and I’m eager to find out how it all fits together. We also get a glimpse into the nature of the main characters gifts/powers which left me stunned.
Overall I’m not as taken with it as the first but great read and eager to find out who Elizabeth Cage really is?
lupick's review against another edition
4.0
I'd give it a 3.5, but rounded it up to 4. I'm torn between 'meh' and 'really like it'. Some parts of the story almost feel like fillers, not sure why they're even in the book, a bit discombobulated. But other parts of the story are pretty awesome and I definitely want to read more.
I'm hoping the next installment will bring it all together - I have high hopes for our Elizabeth.
I'm hoping the next installment will bring it all together - I have high hopes for our Elizabeth.
beentsy's review against another edition
4.0
I wasn't sure where this one was going but all linked up and became clearer by end. I don't know why I worried.
maink's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
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
4.25
perfectsham's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
2.75
Disappointing that Elizabeth went from quite a clever and fun character, to an absolute idiot who seems incapable of connecting even the most obvious dots and asking repetitive and very useless questions. The author over explains everything. Like others have said, this book is just all over the place and "Elizabeth goes on the run yet never learns anything" is getting really tiresome.