Reviews

The White Rose by Amy Ewing

fxank62's review against another edition

3.0

This was ok. I read the first book when it came out two years ago and I was dying to start this one as soon as it came out. But for some reason, I never actually read it.

The beginning of this book was great and fast paced. I mean, page 9 someone is killed. But then the rest of the book was just exposition and hiding.

Don't get me wrong it was an interesting book and I'm legit starting the third book now, but it was boring. There was no action at all.

Hopefully The Black Key is better.

rebekahentz's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A

5.0

magicbook2024's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

madison_187's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

abbiereal's review against another edition

3.0

This book and Violet reminds me of the heroines of other dystopian novels I've read like The Divergent and The Red Queen. The second book is usually the unexciting one that is full of escape and running for safety. White Rose is still interesting but not as good as the first one.

leesmeenu's review against another edition

4.0

4/5 Ik vond het begin een beetje random en had geen idee waar het verhaal naar toe ging. Pas vanaf ‘The White Rose’ stukje vond ik het verhaal echt heel leuk! Ik hoop dat deel drie snel vertaald wordt.

lindz_reads's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious reflective tense fast-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? No

4.0

k_auf23's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

justjeanettelee's review against another edition

3.0

What a major case of second book syndrome. So very disappointing (not that The Jewel has much to live up to anyway).

I was seriously considering giving up at about 60% - all the repetitive action and non-action of their escape from the Jewel. Very tiresome indeed.

Things only started getting interesting once Violet discovered her connection to the **THINGS**. And the cliffhanger. Man oh man. The Duchess of the Lake has made a grave mistake.

This may just inspire me to read the next book, but I'm having serious doubts.

Feels too "The Handmaid's Tale"/"Divergent"/"Hunger Games" to me - rebellion and revolution - can get a bit tedious no matter the spin on it.

emsysnehring's review

adventurous lighthearted mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75