Reviews

The Hidden Palace by Helene Wecker

theloosepage's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

delaneybull's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective medium-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

5.0

libraryam's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

4.0

abi_the_bee's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

thecaffeinatedbookworm's review

adventurous reflective medium-paced

4.0

transplanteddesertrose's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful medium-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

5.0

It’s rare that a sequel can pack the same punch that the predecessor did, especially when the predecessor was so brilliantly and exquisitely written. The Hidden Palace takes the wonderful characters and expands. Highly recommend. 

heidi_mcj's review against another edition

3.0

Well written but just not my favorite. I wasn't expecting a romance novel.

macaronoui's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring medium-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? N/A

5.0

vespertillio's review against another edition

3.0

3.5-3.75 I am not sure.
This book might have fallen to the ‘too high expectations’ problem. I absolutely adored the first instalment in this duology (?). This book might have therefore fallen a bit flat. I love the way Wecker writes and creates characters and their stories. But this book did not grip me the way the first book had. Will still be interested in other things she writes.

ladybeehyde's review against another edition

Not in the right head space - will return to eventually