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4.15 AVERAGE
4.15 AVERAGE
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Literally every potential flaw in this book (sometimes the writing is clunky, the pacing can be odd, the style is occasionally jarring) I am ignoring in favor of the ship, which is incredibly toxic and balls-to-the-wall insane and 100% my jam. God. She terrifies him and he wants to climb her like a tree. I love it.
I am though Hmm at like. This is not a work of historical fiction it is Greek-inspired but not about Greece and yet the Medes are just straight out of an Ancient Greek text on Persia like. A little deconstruction would’ve killed you? I get it’s YA published in 2000 but come on.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
sad
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
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
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
Rereading this and the rest in this series in prep for the next in the series to come out has been a solid reminder of why I love these books. The setting is interesting, the characters have considerable depth, and the plot is incredible engaging and surprising.
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Slight disappointment, but not a bad book none the less.
I enjoyed the first book for what it was. It was easy and fun adventure. I wasnt sure if I would read the next book, but enough reviews said the series gets more political and darker. It does, and I typically enjoy that stuff, but I really dont care about the characters. Gen goes through some development and we learn more about him, but I never felt attached to him or either of the Queens we meet. Just kind of meh.
It's well written and others may enjoy it, but it didnt do enough for me to continue on after this book
I enjoyed the first book for what it was. It was easy and fun adventure. I wasnt sure if I would read the next book, but enough reviews said the series gets more political and darker. It does, and I typically enjoy that stuff, but I really dont care about the characters. Gen goes through some development and we learn more about him, but I never felt attached to him or either of the Queens we meet. Just kind of meh.
It's well written and others may enjoy it, but it didnt do enough for me to continue on after this book
4.5 stars, but closer to a five so I rounded up. This book was even better in the first and was filled with so many twists I didn't see coming, especially the romance aspect. I don't care that she cut off his hands they're adorable together. Very fun read, well written court politics, and I can't wait to read more.
This story is written in third-person and much more politically driven—which, after reading the book, I’ve learned that this is something I enjoy. The strongest part of the book is seeing the different character pov and their reactions to each other from a political and emotional standpoint.
Unfortunately, no thanks to spoilers, I had an idea about few of the misdirection/plot twists and why I wasn’t as blown away as I should have been.
***MINOR SPOILERS BELOW***
I appreciated that Eugenides was given a narrative that included his injury and working through the challenges. (My heart broke for him in the beginning and I almost cried when his dad carried him out of the court.) I hadn’t villainized the Attolian queen from The Thief and still didn’t despite the start of the book because her perspective was clearly stated. I sympathized with her decisions due to the circumstances. I hated the Mede and saw right through that plot line. Some of my favorite parts are moments between the Eddis queen, Eugenides and his father.
It’s not a “neatly tied bow” of a story, but the ending was sweet. Though, I’m still not sure how I feel about Eugenides and Irene since they weren’t in a lot of scenes together. I hope the next book will.
Unfortunately, no thanks to spoilers, I had an idea about few of the misdirection/plot twists and why I wasn’t as blown away as I should have been.
***MINOR SPOILERS BELOW***
I appreciated that Eugenides was given a narrative that included his injury and working through the challenges. (My heart broke for him in the beginning and I almost cried when his dad carried him out of the court.) I hadn’t villainized the Attolian queen from The Thief and still didn’t despite the start of the book because her perspective was clearly stated. I sympathized with her decisions due to the circumstances. I hated the Mede and saw right through that plot line. Some of my favorite parts are moments between the Eddis queen, Eugenides and his father.
It’s not a “neatly tied bow” of a story, but the ending was sweet. Though, I’m still not sure how I feel about Eugenides and Irene since they weren’t in a lot of scenes together. I hope the next book will.
Things started slow at the beginning and there was too much back and forth between the two disputing kingdoms that I almost gave up reading and skipped to the ending. The pace was rather frustrating but then I know it was for a reason. I persevered and was rewarded because this installment turned out to be the book that I like the most in the series. With the third came in close second.
Gen was still the main focus in this book. We get to know him as person more than as a skilled thief. What he stole here might seem like something that not common thief would ‘steal’, and I see what you’re doing here, Author :’) Such a poet!
Anyway, what confused me still is the relationship between Gen and the goddesses (and the gods). Their encounter was described in the first book, as well, and will recur throughout the series. At first I was assuming it was methaphorical, but then I realized it was not. Anyone might have interpreted it differently, maybe?
Gen was still the main focus in this book. We get to know him as person more than as a skilled thief. What he stole here might seem like something that not common thief would ‘steal’, and I see what you’re doing here, Author :’) Such a poet!
Anyway, what confused me still is the relationship between Gen and the goddesses (and the gods). Their encounter was described in the first book, as well, and will recur throughout the series. At first I was assuming it was methaphorical, but then I realized it was not. Anyone might have interpreted it differently, maybe?
