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3.67 AVERAGE
3.67 AVERAGE
loved the series. I wish she could have slowed down the pace a little....wasn't nearly long enough! but it was an enjoyable, quick read.
I was hooked by the first few chapters in the first book and had to have the second and third installments because I just had know what lied ahead for Persephone and Hades....man I feel cheated. I stayed up past my alarm to finish this. I want those hours back. I really thought this was going to bring the story of Hades and Persephone to a nice close, nope. It just ended. Nothing. Like what happens now? Did they both finally set their differences aside and love each other? Or is there going to be another book? Please, it's killing me and I feel bad for giving this book a 3 star rating.
This is a trimmed down version of my review, to view the full review visit The Book Ramble.
Persephone's been captured by Zeus, who plans to use her to get controlled over all of the realms. Hades, Demeter, Aphrodite, and the remaining gods must work together to try and save Persephone from Zeus. Or, would is be better to let her save herself? The group grapples with this problem, unable to reach Persephone, and with time running out, what is there for them to do except hope for Persephone to come into her powers and save them all before Hades does something that they'll all regret.
I liked this book, and am certainly a little sad to see the end of Persephone's journey. I think I was somewhat underwhelmed with this book, it wasn't what I was expecting and there were aspects of it that really made me lose interest in the book and confused me. This book uses alternating perspectives instead of the standard, established single perspective of Persephone. The action had a good pace, and this book was basically entirely action. I think things, as always, got a little ahead of themselves and there was a bit too much going on for me to enjoy this book the way I did the others.
I really enjoyed the plot. We finally see the conclusion of this action surrounding Zeus. This whole plot was exhilarating with lots of interesting twists. Because of the alternating perspectives there are more lines of plot happening than in the previous books. We see Aphrodite and Melissa's searches for other demigods, Hades trying to find Persephone, and Persephone trying to fight off Zeus. I had some issues with these added perspectives, they certainly threw me at first, but I did appreciate the new dimension they added to the story. I think Bevis handled all the different lines of action well. Of course, there was some level of fuddling as in the other books, but it was definitely less severe and less noticeable.
Character development/relationship development-wise, this book was hugely disappointing. Nothing really developed in this book beyond the established relationships in the previous books. I don't think much of anything new was introduced in Persephone and Hades' relationship, except for some really bad attempts to create a love triangle with Triton. This was pretty disappointing considering the relationship between Persephone and Hades was what drew me to this story initially. I think there was too much focus on all of these new characters for the ending of those established characters to feel satisfactory.
I liked this book, but found it disappointing compared to the previous books in the series. It was good, but not the ending I had hoped for in this series.
Persephone's been captured by Zeus, who plans to use her to get controlled over all of the realms. Hades, Demeter, Aphrodite, and the remaining gods must work together to try and save Persephone from Zeus. Or, would is be better to let her save herself? The group grapples with this problem, unable to reach Persephone, and with time running out, what is there for them to do except hope for Persephone to come into her powers and save them all before Hades does something that they'll all regret.
I liked this book, and am certainly a little sad to see the end of Persephone's journey. I think I was somewhat underwhelmed with this book, it wasn't what I was expecting and there were aspects of it that really made me lose interest in the book and confused me. This book uses alternating perspectives instead of the standard, established single perspective of Persephone. The action had a good pace, and this book was basically entirely action. I think things, as always, got a little ahead of themselves and there was a bit too much going on for me to enjoy this book the way I did the others.
I really enjoyed the plot. We finally see the conclusion of this action surrounding Zeus. This whole plot was exhilarating with lots of interesting twists. Because of the alternating perspectives there are more lines of plot happening than in the previous books. We see Aphrodite and Melissa's searches for other demigods, Hades trying to find Persephone, and Persephone trying to fight off Zeus. I had some issues with these added perspectives, they certainly threw me at first, but I did appreciate the new dimension they added to the story. I think Bevis handled all the different lines of action well. Of course, there was some level of fuddling as in the other books, but it was definitely less severe and less noticeable.
Character development/relationship development-wise, this book was hugely disappointing. Nothing really developed in this book beyond the established relationships in the previous books. I don't think much of anything new was introduced in Persephone and Hades' relationship, except for some really bad attempts to create a love triangle with Triton. This was pretty disappointing considering the relationship between Persephone and Hades was what drew me to this story initially. I think there was too much focus on all of these new characters for the ending of those established characters to feel satisfactory.
I liked this book, but found it disappointing compared to the previous books in the series. It was good, but not the ending I had hoped for in this series.
The adventure continues, and it's big stuff! The Greek deities, often at odds with each other, now have to band together for the task of taking on Zeus, who's holding Persephone captive in a bid to acquire the power of the Underworld. Zeus, whom you might know as some heroic leader of gods from other sources (*cough*DisneyHercules*cough*), is in this series more like his actual self from mythology, which is to say, a dangerous, selfish, devious sociopath.
But then, going by mythology, most of the Greek gods pull some seriously selfish and murderous moves at some point in their careers. And that's one thing I appreciate about Kaitlin Bevis' series: the characters (the Greek gods in the modern day) acknowledge their shameful past, with varying degrees of guilt and remorse, and by this volume they're definitely taking their knocks for it, sometimes in heartbreaking ways.
What makes mythology colorful is what makes this series cool too: the gods come with distinct and often highly clashing personalities, which makes their alliances with each other a tricky path to navigate, and an entertaining one to read. Persephone and Hades come out the noblest (hurray!, but then, I'm kind of biased toward that interpretation), and I was surprised how much I liked the chapters from the point of view of Aphrodite too. She's especially interesting here: almost literally born yesterday (it might in truth be a few months ago, but still), she's naive but highly powerful, as well as being under a very unfair curse laid on her by Zeus. I found myself sympathetic toward her for her unwilling lack of free will, as it were, and of course I was grinning when she notices how Ares, Hephaestus, and Adonis are all fascinated with her. We can guess the chaos that might result there...and indeed, 'Aphrodite' is the next book! I'm very much looking forward to watching that romantic tangle unfold.
But then, going by mythology, most of the Greek gods pull some seriously selfish and murderous moves at some point in their careers. And that's one thing I appreciate about Kaitlin Bevis' series: the characters (the Greek gods in the modern day) acknowledge their shameful past, with varying degrees of guilt and remorse, and by this volume they're definitely taking their knocks for it, sometimes in heartbreaking ways.
What makes mythology colorful is what makes this series cool too: the gods come with distinct and often highly clashing personalities, which makes their alliances with each other a tricky path to navigate, and an entertaining one to read. Persephone and Hades come out the noblest (hurray!, but then, I'm kind of biased toward that interpretation), and I was surprised how much I liked the chapters from the point of view of Aphrodite too. She's especially interesting here: almost literally born yesterday (it might in truth be a few months ago, but still), she's naive but highly powerful, as well as being under a very unfair curse laid on her by Zeus. I found myself sympathetic toward her for her unwilling lack of free will, as it were, and of course I was grinning when she notices how Ares, Hephaestus, and Adonis are all fascinated with her. We can guess the chaos that might result there...and indeed, 'Aphrodite' is the next book! I'm very much looking forward to watching that romantic tangle unfold.
I adored this book! Not quite a much as I adored the previous two books, but it was still AMAZING! I war afraid this was going to be a Mockingjay problem, hut it wasn't! Not at all! I really ebbed up living the the pov's, and I read this book, and the book before it, in about 24 hours. Alas, if only sleep wasn't necessary. i would have finished this a lot earlier! Full review to come! :)
READ MY FULL REVIEW HERE: http://escapingrealitybookreviews.wordpress.com/2014/07/02/review-the-iron-queen-by-kaitlin-bevis/
I think I liked the first two slightly better, but WOW, this book was amazing! Read it in about half a day. Great read. Review to come!
I'm 16, and I highly recommend this book.
I think I liked the first two slightly better, but WOW, this book was amazing! Read it in about half a day. Great read. Review to come!
I'm 16, and I highly recommend this book.
This book was a disappointment and left a lot to be desired.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes