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lamaleluna's review against another edition
4.0
Hace unas semanas leí el libro de #ruina y me encantó. Voy a hacer sincera, lo leí entero en un mismo día y en su momento la pasé genial pero eso hizo que ahora no me acuerde casi nada de la historia 😄
A todos nos ha pasado alguna vez.
El libro nos presenta un mundo con cuatro reinos. De los cuales uno solo tiene magia, el reino de Ruina. Los ruinos han sido siempre discriminados y asesinados por su capacidad sobrenatural y por eso la protagonista Em decide vengarse de la realeza de otros de los reinos después de que asesinen a su familia y secuestren a su hermana.
Em se hace pasar por la prometida del príncipe Cas para poder llegar más fácilmente al palacio y rescatar a su hermana.... Y bueno... Ya imaginarán lo que pasa..
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Me encantó este libro!!! Sin duda recomendado a todos los fans de la reina roja y de diabólica. Es más sangriento que la reina Roja y tiene más acción 😍
Pero juega con todo esto de la traición, el romance y las peleas.
La protagonista me cayó muy bien y me sorprendió un montón!
Además siento que la autora pudo romper con algunos clichés en algunas escenas que me dejaron impactada.
A todos nos ha pasado alguna vez.
El libro nos presenta un mundo con cuatro reinos. De los cuales uno solo tiene magia, el reino de Ruina. Los ruinos han sido siempre discriminados y asesinados por su capacidad sobrenatural y por eso la protagonista Em decide vengarse de la realeza de otros de los reinos después de que asesinen a su familia y secuestren a su hermana.
Em se hace pasar por la prometida del príncipe Cas para poder llegar más fácilmente al palacio y rescatar a su hermana.... Y bueno... Ya imaginarán lo que pasa..
.
Me encantó este libro!!! Sin duda recomendado a todos los fans de la reina roja y de diabólica. Es más sangriento que la reina Roja y tiene más acción 😍
Pero juega con todo esto de la traición, el romance y las peleas.
La protagonista me cayó muy bien y me sorprendió un montón!
Además siento que la autora pudo romper con algunos clichés en algunas escenas que me dejaron impactada.
pati13's review against another edition
4.0
This is a good start to the series, not Glass of Thrones good, but a nice read.
carlagoldie's review against another edition
1.0
I had this book for 6 years and never read it. Having finished it after so long, I understand why i kept pushing it off. it fucking sucks
maggieha's review against another edition
2.0
Meh
I was pretty interested in this series way before I realized it's by the same author who wrote Reboot, which put a slight damper on my excitement, but I was still hoping this one will be better than the dystopian duology. All things considered, it is, as I gave that series 1 star less than this. But it was just really avarage anyway.
The characters were so so silly. Em might've become one of the worst spies I've ever encontered. Cas was, for the most part, the Dumber of the two, if you can believe it. But as things went on, two two of them became about the same level of annoying and stupid.
One of the things I was interested to read about in this book was the romance. I just felt like reading a more romance-y YA book, but this was not a good case of it it all. It was just so meh. Insta love-y. And cringe worthy all round.
The writing was same as it was in Reboot - over simplistic, borderline childish.
The simplicism may have worked for a futuristic series, less so for fantasy though. Like the names of things - the main heroine's name is Emelina and she's supposed to be this tough super bad ass (which she is... not) whith a 'dark' side (yeah right)... And she chooses to call herself Em. That would've been way more suited in contemporary or futuristic book, not a high fantasy. And maybe, definitely not if she wanted anyone to fear her, ever. Her kingdom is called Ruina, her people Ruined. And *gasp* their kindom is... guess what? In literal ruins, her people (long long time ago the 'bad' guys) hunted down and killed. So original.
The book was just so basic on everything, including the world building, the history, the Ruined powers. Nothing was explained. Which is good, right? All we need is loads of cring worthy romance and we're good to go.
On a more positive note, I was entertained to a certain extent and well, didn't really hate anything about it (hence the two stars). If you love all stories about princes and castles, with lots of romance and very young-ish YA feel to it, you might like this one better than me.
I will read the sequel, because the ending of this convinced me to continue, but it's just not much better than the author's pervious books. If you didn't like Reboot though, you probably won't like this one much better either.
I was pretty interested in this series way before I realized it's by the same author who wrote Reboot, which put a slight damper on my excitement, but I was still hoping this one will be better than the dystopian duology. All things considered, it is, as I gave that series 1 star less than this. But it was just really avarage anyway.
The characters were so so silly. Em might've become one of the worst spies I've ever encontered. Cas was, for the most part, the Dumber of the two, if you can believe it. But as things went on, two two of them became about the same level of annoying and stupid.
One of the things I was interested to read about in this book was the romance. I just felt like reading a more romance-y YA book, but this was not a good case of it it all. It was just so meh. Insta love-y. And cringe worthy all round.
The writing was same as it was in Reboot - over simplistic, borderline childish.
The simplicism may have worked for a futuristic series, less so for fantasy though. Like the names of things - the main heroine's name is Emelina and she's supposed to be this tough super bad ass (which she is... not) whith a 'dark' side (yeah right)... And she chooses to call herself Em. That would've been way more suited in contemporary or futuristic book, not a high fantasy. And maybe, definitely not if she wanted anyone to fear her, ever. Her kingdom is called Ruina, her people Ruined. And *gasp* their kindom is... guess what? In literal ruins, her people (long long time ago the 'bad' guys) hunted down and killed. So original.
The book was just so basic on everything, including the world building, the history, the Ruined powers. Nothing was explained. Which is good, right? All we need is loads of cring worthy romance and we're good to go.
On a more positive note, I was entertained to a certain extent and well, didn't really hate anything about it (hence the two stars). If you love all stories about princes and castles, with lots of romance and very young-ish YA feel to it, you might like this one better than me.
I will read the sequel, because the ending of this convinced me to continue, but it's just not much better than the author's pervious books. If you didn't like Reboot though, you probably won't like this one much better either.
ivyfarr's review against another edition
4.0
Was this the most original story? No. Were some of the ideas half-baked? Yes. Did I still enjoy the story? Yeah! I liked this book for its unexplored potential, not its execution!
dkathunt's review against another edition
4.0
Another triumph of characters of intense strength fighting their way through the Gordian knot of indoctrinated prejudice and fear to find compassion borne of growing pains and coming-of-age. Amy Tintera utilizes the advantage of fantasy to create a world full of strong women and men that are more complex than they appear as they grapple with the meaning of family loyalty, revenge, hate and love. Can't wait for the second installment. A great read.
shadownlite's review against another edition
4.0
I was pleasantly surprised by this book. My only complaint if a little bit of world building in describing the place it takes place would be nice. It is a bit "blank slate" So makes it hard to imagine what I am reading. The characters were great as was the story-line. I will be reading the next book.
justine_ao's review against another edition
Putting this one aside for now at 39%. I was reading this with my daughter, but she lost interest and I'm not sure when or if I will finish it myself.