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4.09 AVERAGE
4.09 AVERAGE
adventurous
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Wow. I had heard it compared to "The Thief" and at first I was sceptical, but it ended amazingly. Around 3/4 into the novel it took such an amazing turn. The only thing I will say: unreliable narrator. And I love books like that! This was a really great novel and I look forward to the sequel.
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
So so good!
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I'd never heard of this series before, but I had seen the full box set on sale for £9.99, and I couldn't resist not buying it. I didn't really know what to expect, since medieval fiction isn't truly my thing, but I went into this book open minded.
The False Prince is set in a land where the prince has been missing for years. Our main character, Sage, is chosen along with other boys in a sort of contest thing, to compete to see who will be given the chance to imitate the lost Prince. However, the man who's doing the selecting doesn't exactly have the best intentions, causing for Sage to be conflicted over whether he's going to put in his best efforts or not.
This book certainly wasn't bad, but I feel like I would've enjoyed it more if I was a tad younger. I'm not sure. It didn't feel childish by all means, but perhaps I would've it more if I was 9/10-years-old? I know that the book is marketed as Young Adult, and I have no problem with reading a book with a 14-year-old protagonist but I simply couldn't get into it as much as I wanted to and I'm not particularly sure why.
The premise and plot are both very good, and there was never a moment where I felt the filler got in the way. The plot is straight forward and easy enough to understand, though admittedly, the climax did seem to be slightly rushed. The ~big reveal~ in the end wasn't too surprising, but it was kind of thrown at you. There was build up, sure, but it kind of felt like: *single triggering line* "Oh. Time for the big reveal." And I almost couldn't take it in, because it happened so quickly.
As for the characters...I generally like them. I don't have any favourites, which is strange, because I can usually always pick out a favourite character but with this book, I couldn't find a single one. Maybe Mott and Errol, but their roles are (understandably) minute. The rest of the characters aren't quite developed to my liking. Imogen's backstory was pretty interesting and Connor was a passable villain. Though admittedly, if any of them were to die, I wouldn't have been too upset.
Overall, the book isn't at all bad. It was okay. If you want a straight-forward, medieval book (series) centered around royalty, and you love sarcastic characters, then this book is certainly for you. :)
The False Prince is set in a land where the prince has been missing for years. Our main character, Sage, is chosen along with other boys in a sort of contest thing, to compete to see who will be given the chance to imitate the lost Prince. However, the man who's doing the selecting doesn't exactly have the best intentions, causing for Sage to be conflicted over whether he's going to put in his best efforts or not.
This book certainly wasn't bad, but I feel like I would've enjoyed it more if I was a tad younger. I'm not sure. It didn't feel childish by all means, but perhaps I would've it more if I was 9/10-years-old? I know that the book is marketed as Young Adult, and I have no problem with reading a book with a 14-year-old protagonist but I simply couldn't get into it as much as I wanted to and I'm not particularly sure why.
The premise and plot are both very good, and there was never a moment where I felt the filler got in the way. The plot is straight forward and easy enough to understand, though admittedly, the climax did seem to be slightly rushed. The ~big reveal~ in the end wasn't too surprising, but it was kind of thrown at you. There was build up, sure, but it kind of felt like: *single triggering line* "Oh. Time for the big reveal." And I almost couldn't take it in, because it happened so quickly.
As for the characters...I generally like them. I don't have any favourites, which is strange, because I can usually always pick out a favourite character but with this book, I couldn't find a single one. Maybe Mott and Errol, but their roles are (understandably) minute. The rest of the characters aren't quite developed to my liking. Imogen's backstory was pretty interesting and Connor was a passable villain. Though admittedly, if any of them were to die, I wouldn't have been too upset.
Overall, the book isn't at all bad. It was okay. If you want a straight-forward, medieval book (series) centered around royalty, and you love sarcastic characters, then this book is certainly for you. :)
This was a very good book, and I loved the storyline and the plot. The characters were well developed, and I am excited to read the second book. I loved how Sage turned into (or is) Jaron, and how that surprised Conner. My favorite character is Imogen, and I like the horse Windstorm. I would recommend this to anyone who likes fantasy, Middle Ages, and royalty. Overall, this is one of my favorite books.
Ok, so I totally didn’t see that twist coming. But I should have. Not cuz it was super obvious, but because it’s the kind of twist that happens a lot in YA. Maybe they did hint at it and I just didn’t notice since I was so bored. I wasn’t over thinking anything. 🤷🏻♀️ I dunno. But I’m interested enough now that I’ll try book 2.
Esse livro não é do estilo que eu gosto, então abandonei.
My fave thing about this book is it started off strong and ended on a strong note too! It was such a fun read and a nice palette cleanser. The only reason I gave it a 4 and not a 5 is because I would’ve loved if the writing had a little bit more world building just to create more of an immersive feel to create a connection with the readers and Carthya.
The mid-end had so much fast paced conflict which left me worried it would end on a cliffhanger, especially with the never ending whiplash of plot twists, however I found the ending to be sweet and satisfying. This book can definitely be read as a standalone book buttttt if I do end up reaching for the second book it most likely will be because I’ve had Tobias on my mind and just want to check up on how he’s doing …
The mid-end had so much fast paced conflict which left me worried it would end on a cliffhanger, especially with the never ending whiplash of plot twists, however I found the ending to be sweet and satisfying. This book can definitely be read as a standalone book buttttt if I do end up reaching for the second book it most likely will be because I’ve had Tobias on my mind and just want to check up on how he’s doing …