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4.16 AVERAGE
4.16 AVERAGE
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
adventurous
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
As far as sequels go, this is a total winner. Poor Gen was run through the wringer, but his cleverness played out in the end. I actually liked this even better than The Thief. The climax was well done and the writing, as always, was excellent. The thing I really wish this book had though was a map. So much reference is made to the topography of the three lands, that I found my visual nature craving to see the layout. I found some fanfiction sites that had made one, but the publisher dropped the ball on that one. I was disappointed to see that the next book is also sans map. Alas.
The writing, plot, execution, etc. are all well done.
It just fell very flat for me and I likely will not continue the series.
I think the out of nowhere love thing killed it for me. It was so weird and random, not believable at all.
It just fell very flat for me and I likely will not continue the series.
I think the out of nowhere love thing killed it for me. It was so weird and random, not believable at all.
slow-paced
Brilliant. Every element in this book is sheer perfection. Eugenides, the protagonist, is flawed but in the right way. This book is a classic just like The (Queen’s) Thief.
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Yikes. Eugenides has a hard time in this one.
When I read "romance" in the tags, I was worried that the hijinks and intrigue that I enjoyed so much in the first book would be pushed aside to make room of a love story. Instead, the relationship is woven artfully into the main narrative. The two partiesspent most of the book apart , and yet the enemies to lovers trajectory was credible and quite moving.
When I read "romance" in the tags, I was worried that the hijinks and intrigue that I enjoyed so much in the first book would be pushed aside to make room of a love story. Instead, the relationship is woven artfully into the main narrative. The two parties
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Kidnapping, War, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death, Medical content, Suicide attempt, Murder
Minor: Domestic abuse, Drug use, Slavery, Blood, Vomit
Re-read 5/14/21
Gen certainly fascinates me. And as always, following Ms Turner’s twists and turns is quite fun. I’m enjoying paying better attention to details I missed the first time I read the series or ones I’ve forgotten! Although this one isn’t my favorite, I still really enjoyed myself
***
Great book! The world-building is phenomenal. I will admit that keeping track of all the stuff going on was a little hard for me, but that's just my brain working slowly, absolutely nothing to do with Turner's writing. Again, the twists and turns of the plot were well done. I am amazed at how Turner is able to write this entire world system so well. Even if I got lost a time or two, she never did! Plus I have to give her credit for making me read a book about fighting a war and actually enjoying it!
Gen certainly fascinates me. And as always, following Ms Turner’s twists and turns is quite fun. I’m enjoying paying better attention to details I missed the first time I read the series or ones I’ve forgotten! Although this one isn’t my favorite, I still really enjoyed myself
***
Great book! The world-building is phenomenal. I will admit that keeping track of all the stuff going on was a little hard for me, but that's just my brain working slowly, absolutely nothing to do with Turner's writing. Again, the twists and turns of the plot were well done. I am amazed at how Turner is able to write this entire world system so well. Even if I got lost a time or two, she never did! Plus I have to give her credit for making me read a book about fighting a war and actually enjoying it!
