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edwindownward's review against another edition
5.0
Another great read by this author. She kept me guessing and hoping every step along the way.
abookwanderer's review against another edition
5.0
I feel very repetitive when I review Lindsay Buroker's books. But each time I read them, I have the same reaction. Pure enjoyment! I sincerely hope this isn't the last one in the Encrypted series. I know we will see Tikaya and Rias again in the last Emperor's Edge book, but I would so enjoy even a novella or short story that revolves around just them. (Hint, hint, Lindsay!) Decrypted was another enjoyable adventure!
nariko's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
sarah42783's review against another edition
2.0
That’s it for me and this series. I love Buroker’s Emperor’s Edge series and really wanted to love this one but just couldn’t get into it. Why? Because it’s boring, no fun and downright not exciting. The writing isn’t bad but the action is repetitive and little happens. I found myself skipping a lot of pages, waiting for something to happen, but nothing did…
In the Emperor’s Edge series Buroker outdid herself in terms of characterization but here the main characters are completely lacklustre. There is little chemistry between Tikaya & Rias and definitely no sparks flying there! Tikaya’s character felt more like a teenager than a thirty something woman. She constantly lets herself be controlled by her family and seems to think it’s perfectly fine for them to treat her as a (choose all that apply) child/liar/traitor/brainwashed idiot. The scene when she returns home for the first time with Rias in tow bugged me to no end. Instead of welcoming her and being grateful that she is still alive and well, most members of her family spend the whole time insulting Rias. Does it bother her? Apparently not. Does she do anything about it? Nope. Does she think for even one second she should grab her man and get the hell away from them all? Definitely not! Let’s stay here while my lovely family treats the man I love like crap! This girl seriously needs some pointers from either Amaranthe Lokdon or Kate Daniels.
Overall this was a huge disappointment and I definitely won’t be reading the rest of the series.
In the Emperor’s Edge series Buroker outdid herself in terms of characterization but here the main characters are completely lacklustre. There is little chemistry between Tikaya & Rias and definitely no sparks flying there! Tikaya’s character felt more like a teenager than a thirty something woman. She constantly lets herself be controlled by her family and seems to think it’s perfectly fine for them to treat her as a (choose all that apply) child/liar/traitor/brainwashed idiot. The scene when she returns home for the first time with Rias in tow bugged me to no end. Instead of welcoming her and being grateful that she is still alive and well, most members of her family spend the whole time insulting Rias. Does it bother her? Apparently not. Does she do anything about it? Nope. Does she think for even one second she should grab her man and get the hell away from them all? Definitely not! Let’s stay here while my lovely family treats the man I love like crap! This girl seriously needs some pointers from either Amaranthe Lokdon or Kate Daniels.
Overall this was a huge disappointment and I definitely won’t be reading the rest of the series.
aimee70807's review against another edition
5.0
This was purely delightful. Lots of adventure, a unique fantasy world, a geeky hero and heroine, and a mild love story. Who knew taking the boyfriend home to meet the parents would be so dangerous?
ian's review against another edition
4.0
The action in this book directly follows the the action from the first book. Therefore, I can’t recommend this book unless you’ve already read Encrypted.
Now that Rias and Tikaya have escaped their captors, and the ruins, alive, its time for the scariest prospect of them all – introducing her new beau to the family. However, things don’t quite go as they planned when Rias and Tikaya are arrested before they even leave the docks. Now they must fight to clear their names and to gain acceptance on the island before its too late.
Overall, the plot of this book lacked a lot of the sense of danger that defined the first book. The antagonists in this book mainly are trying to scare off our main characters. And while peppered with sweet, intellectual moments between the lovebirds, I missed the more puzzle solving, archaeological influences of the first book. Not to say, I didn’t like it, far from it, it just wasn’t quite what I was expecting.
But still a fun, engrossing read for those that enjoy Lindsay's Emperor's Edge world.
Now that Rias and Tikaya have escaped their captors, and the ruins, alive, its time for the scariest prospect of them all – introducing her new beau to the family. However, things don’t quite go as they planned when Rias and Tikaya are arrested before they even leave the docks. Now they must fight to clear their names and to gain acceptance on the island before its too late.
Overall, the plot of this book lacked a lot of the sense of danger that defined the first book. The antagonists in this book mainly are trying to scare off our main characters. And while peppered with sweet, intellectual moments between the lovebirds, I missed the more puzzle solving, archaeological influences of the first book. Not to say, I didn’t like it, far from it, it just wasn’t quite what I was expecting.
But still a fun, engrossing read for those that enjoy Lindsay's Emperor's Edge world.
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