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3.97 AVERAGE
3.97 AVERAGE
adventurous
fast-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:
No
The Daughter of the Pirate King duology was an amazing surprise. I'm usually not a pirate girl, but those books sucked me in from the very first page. I liked the characters, I liked the romance, I liked the plot and all the twists and turns. So, when I discovered that a third book was gonna be written I didn't know how fast to pre-order my copy. When I saw the book on Netgalley I of course also requested a copy there and Pushkin Press granted me a copy.
The first few chapters of this book were amazing. I was sucked in again, just like with the first two books, and really enjoyed reuniting with these characters and this world. However, at some point the book started to lose my interest. I was still reading all the words, but I actually stopped caring about what I read. The plot wasn't really my thing, I didn't really have a connection with Kearan and I was mostly still reading to just finish the book.
I just didn't really feel this book. I don't think it's because the book is bad. Once more the writing style is lovely. The sentences flowed nicely, I could fly through the book and the dialogues sounded really natural. I also love how the author balances the characters being pirates with them still being actually good people. They're just willing to cross certain lines to deal with the bad people in this world, lines non-pirates don't wanna cross.
I also think the author came up with an exciting adventure for these characters. Something that does fit into this world and will have consequences for future books, because I don't doubt there will be more books set in this world. The pacing is also quite nice, combining action scenes with smaller and more intimate and personal scenes. I just didn't have the same kind of click with the story as I had with the previous two books.
So, I guess it's a case of "it's me and not the book" and if the author adds another book to this universe I will just dive in again, hoping the new book might fit me better.
The first few chapters of this book were amazing. I was sucked in again, just like with the first two books, and really enjoyed reuniting with these characters and this world. However, at some point the book started to lose my interest. I was still reading all the words, but I actually stopped caring about what I read. The plot wasn't really my thing, I didn't really have a connection with Kearan and I was mostly still reading to just finish the book.
I just didn't really feel this book. I don't think it's because the book is bad. Once more the writing style is lovely. The sentences flowed nicely, I could fly through the book and the dialogues sounded really natural. I also love how the author balances the characters being pirates with them still being actually good people. They're just willing to cross certain lines to deal with the bad people in this world, lines non-pirates don't wanna cross.
I also think the author came up with an exciting adventure for these characters. Something that does fit into this world and will have consequences for future books, because I don't doubt there will be more books set in this world. The pacing is also quite nice, combining action scenes with smaller and more intimate and personal scenes. I just didn't have the same kind of click with the story as I had with the previous two books.
So, I guess it's a case of "it's me and not the book" and if the author adds another book to this universe I will just dive in again, hoping the new book might fit me better.
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
fast-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:
No
If I’m in my Tricia Levenseller Era? Yes and, please, I want more because these books are my comfy thing now. Yes, I know it has pirates and otherworldly creatures. Yes, I know the main character of this one is an assassin. Yes, I know I said comfy and it is. And funny and amazing so go read it and let me be.
After reading the original duology, I wanted so badly to read the spin-off with our favorite assassin as the main character. The characters are definitely the best thing in these books and, the Queen’s Vengeance, is no exception. Sorinda is the most mysterious of the crew… and the most dangerous. As a grumpy, antisocial, loyal girl thirsty for justice, she was so interesting to know and her journey through this story was so heart warming. I’m a fan of her now and forever.
And Kearan? I’m a fan since book 1, I knew this boy was husband material right away and I’m so proud of him. This boy is goals ok? These two together? Tears. In the romance part and character development, this book is king. And the plot was also good, it just started too slow for so few pages and it was there that let perfection slip away. If the narrative had it been more balanced, maybe could have been better than the first two books. Because Tricia’s writing was superior, without a doubt. The worldbuilding, even the plot, is amazing how much she has grown as a writer and I can’t wait for the next books.
An idea? A whole series about this found family of pirate girls. I will read ALL of them. I want ALL of them. And the cherry on top? Last book being Roslyn’s book. That is the dream now.
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
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:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
fast-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
If the third book was still focused on Alosa it would have been 3 stars even though I missed her because I need Draxen dead, ruins the vibe lol.
I do like book 3 once you are invested in characters/ side characters I feel like it’s hard not to be but 1. Draxen is still alive in book 3 and that just ruins everything, by book 3 it’s just ridiculous he’s still there causing trouble. 2. I don’t love Kearan he is okay and I like them together but I wish he was 19 and I’m not sure if anyone can beat Riden. Kearan wasn’t as deserving of Sorinda I don’t believe until over half way.
The story line of book 3 isn’t as good either in terms of Sorinda and her decision making, I feel like she done things which just didn’t make sense for how smart she seems but gave a story I guess. Sorinda was silly for waking a frozen man lol but the story was good aside from Kearans mixed signals, he clearly likes her isn’t honest about it but also moody just a bit weird but they obviously work!
I much preferred the first two books, this story line I felt it hard not to feel sorry for the native people on the icy island, they were told to guard the King of the undersea and they did. Why would they assume that humans would listen if they just communicated especially the land kings men, so it’s hard to not just feel like the pirates are in the wrong on this occasion even though I know they are just trying to save themselves, feel sorry for both parties, couldn’t fullyyyyy root for Sorinda the same way I couldn’t Alosa. If Sorinda didn’t help them in the end I really wouldn’t have liked this book as much.
Even though I have been quite negative in this review, I did like the characters a lotttttttttttt, had some actual laughs and overall really liked all the books, if Draxen had died probs could have all been 5 stars. Great ending to three great books.
I do like book 3 once you are invested in characters/ side characters I feel like it’s hard not to be but 1. Draxen is still alive in book 3 and that just ruins everything, by book 3 it’s just ridiculous he’s still there causing trouble. 2. I don’t love Kearan he is okay and I like them together but I wish he was 19 and I’m not sure if anyone can beat Riden. Kearan wasn’t as deserving of Sorinda I don’t believe until over half way.
The story line of book 3 isn’t as good either in terms of Sorinda and her decision making, I feel like she done things which just didn’t make sense for how smart she seems but gave a story I guess. Sorinda was silly for waking a frozen man lol but the story was good aside from Kearans mixed signals, he clearly likes her isn’t honest about it but also moody just a bit weird but they obviously work!
I much preferred the first two books, this story line I felt it hard not to feel sorry for the native people on the icy island, they were told to guard the King of the undersea and they did. Why would they assume that humans would listen if they just communicated especially the land kings men, so it’s hard to not just feel like the pirates are in the wrong on this occasion even though I know they are just trying to save themselves, feel sorry for both parties, couldn’t fullyyyyy root for Sorinda the same way I couldn’t Alosa. If Sorinda didn’t help them in the end I really wouldn’t have liked this book as much.
Even though I have been quite negative in this review, I did like the characters a lotttttttttttt, had some actual laughs and overall really liked all the books, if Draxen had died probs could have all been 5 stars. Great ending to three great books.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This was such a fun conclusion to the trilogy. I enjoyed the perspective from Sorinda’s point of view. I really enjoyed this fast paced series.
adventurous
dark
inspiring
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes