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3.88 AVERAGE
3.88 AVERAGE
I definitely liked this one much better than the second book. This had a lot more going on and I just found the plot much more interesting. Really excited to see how this series ends with the next book.
Wow this series gets better and better! Two Dark Reigns did have some slow parts, but I could always look forward to the next chapter in some other point of view. For a YA series, I would say that this is a 4 star series!
4,5*
Um exemplar deste livro foi-me cedido pela editora em troca de opinião.
Esta opinião contém spoilers dos volumes anteriores.
Que livro espetacular!! Admito que, no início, foi um pouco difícil para mim habituar-me à leitura, uma vez que já não me recordava muito bem dos detalhes dos volumes anteriores (até os livros deveriam incluir um "previously on...", dava imenso jeito), mas foi muito fácil apanhar o ritmo. A escrita fluída e os capítulos pequenos, à semelhança dos volumes anteriores, tornaram a experiência ainda mais agradável, já que nem dava pelas páginas a passar e acabei este livro relativamente rápido.
Enquanto que nos volumes anteriores, "Três Coroas Negras" e "Um Trono Negro", debrucei-me inúmeras vezes sobre quem acabaria por ser rainha, entre as três irmãs, e mudava constantemente de opinião, dei por mim completamente estupefacta em "Dois Reinos Negros". O livro continua com uma atmosfera mais negra e pesada, e acontece tanta coisa que eu já não tenho a certeza de nada.
"Dois Reinos Negros" recomeça pouco depois dos eventos no final de "Um Trono Negro", pelo que nos é dado a conhecer o Continente, para além da névoa e da ilha. Considero que o livro peca um pouco por não nos apresentar melhor o Continente (uma vez que conhecemos apenas meia dúzia de personagens e costumes), mas dada a relevância do mesmo neste volume, talvez tenha sido a melhor solução. Gostei particularmente, no entanto, de ter sido explorada a ligação da Arsinoe e Mirabella, não apenas enquanto irmãs, mas enquanto rainhas e a sua ligação à ilha (que nos forneceu detalhes sobre o passado de Fennbird e a sua história, algo que apreciei bastante, para além de certos segredos relacionados com a Rainha Azul - uma das minhas reviravoltas preferidas neste livro). Enquanto isso, em Fennbird, continua o reinado negro de Katharine, e surge uma rebelião, liderada por Jules. Este volume continua a mostrar um lado bastante sombrio de Katharine, com uns quantos segredos por trás, cujo desfecho foi surpreendente. Apesar de ser bastante leve na parte relativa às políticas do reino, não faltaram reviravoltas e surpresas neste volume, e uma coisa é certa - estou bastante ansiosa por ler o próximo (e último!) volume!
Um exemplar deste livro foi-me cedido pela editora em troca de opinião.
Esta opinião contém spoilers dos volumes anteriores.
Que livro espetacular!! Admito que, no início, foi um pouco difícil para mim habituar-me à leitura, uma vez que já não me recordava muito bem dos detalhes dos volumes anteriores (até os livros deveriam incluir um "previously on...", dava imenso jeito), mas foi muito fácil apanhar o ritmo. A escrita fluída e os capítulos pequenos, à semelhança dos volumes anteriores, tornaram a experiência ainda mais agradável, já que nem dava pelas páginas a passar e acabei este livro relativamente rápido.
Enquanto que nos volumes anteriores, "Três Coroas Negras" e "Um Trono Negro", debrucei-me inúmeras vezes sobre quem acabaria por ser rainha, entre as três irmãs, e mudava constantemente de opinião, dei por mim completamente estupefacta em "Dois Reinos Negros". O livro continua com uma atmosfera mais negra e pesada, e acontece tanta coisa que eu já não tenho a certeza de nada.
"Dois Reinos Negros" recomeça pouco depois dos eventos no final de "Um Trono Negro", pelo que nos é dado a conhecer o Continente, para além da névoa e da ilha. Considero que o livro peca um pouco por não nos apresentar melhor o Continente (uma vez que conhecemos apenas meia dúzia de personagens e costumes), mas dada a relevância do mesmo neste volume, talvez tenha sido a melhor solução. Gostei particularmente, no entanto, de ter sido explorada a ligação da Arsinoe e Mirabella, não apenas enquanto irmãs, mas enquanto rainhas e a sua ligação à ilha (que nos forneceu detalhes sobre o passado de Fennbird e a sua história, algo que apreciei bastante, para além de certos segredos relacionados com a Rainha Azul - uma das minhas reviravoltas preferidas neste livro). Enquanto isso, em Fennbird, continua o reinado negro de Katharine, e surge uma rebelião, liderada por Jules. Este volume continua a mostrar um lado bastante sombrio de Katharine, com uns quantos segredos por trás, cujo desfecho foi surpreendente. Apesar de ser bastante leve na parte relativa às políticas do reino, não faltaram reviravoltas e surpresas neste volume, e uma coisa é certa - estou bastante ansiosa por ler o próximo (e último!) volume!
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
She’s getting better but there were still some ridiculous moments. I would say that so far, this is the best of the series but like the others, it dragged. I feel like this series could have been done in two books. Many even one.
3.75
I’m not going to lie - this was slightly disappointing. I feel as through nothing really happened, and it was just a connecting book. One Dark Throne and Queens of Fennbirn set up higher expectations for me.
Saying this, there were parts that I truely loved throughout the book.
The relationship between Arsinoe and Mirabella was developed so nicely and it was so nice to see them genuinely care for each other.
Similarly the relationship between Arsinoe and Billy is one of my favourite couplings ever! Seeing Arsinoe interact with Billy’s family was honestly pretty funny. She has such a fierce personality and for me makes the book much more interesting and adds a lot of comic relief.
Katherine was one of my favourite characters in this book. We see how the dead queens really control her, and as a reader, we’re no longer sure if they are the actions of her or the dead queens. The ending left me kinda shook, and excited for Five Dark Fates. Pietyr’s death was so unexpected and I wonder what will happen to Katherine should she come back and realise she was essentially the one to murder him.
Side note - the constant references to Natalia made me miss her
The mist and Blue Queen was a plot point that I really liked. It was so interesting to see the history of the island intertwined with the original plot, I just wish it was more developed. There was no real explanation besides the fact that Illian is the mist, but we get no other details.
Overall, I enjoyed this book, it just wasn’t very memorable. The memorable parts however have me excited to read the next instalment in this series.
I’m not going to lie - this was slightly disappointing. I feel as through nothing really happened, and it was just a connecting book. One Dark Throne and Queens of Fennbirn set up higher expectations for me.
Saying this, there were parts that I truely loved throughout the book.
The relationship between Arsinoe and Mirabella was developed so nicely and it was so nice to see them genuinely care for each other.
Similarly the relationship between Arsinoe and Billy is one of my favourite couplings ever! Seeing Arsinoe interact with Billy’s family was honestly pretty funny. She has such a fierce personality and for me makes the book much more interesting and adds a lot of comic relief.
Katherine was one of my favourite characters in this book. We see how the dead queens really control her, and as a reader, we’re no longer sure if they are the actions of her or the dead queens. The ending left me kinda shook, and excited for Five Dark Fates. Pietyr’s death was so unexpected and I wonder what will happen to Katherine should she come back and realise she was essentially the one to murder him.
Side note - the constant references to Natalia made me miss her
The mist and Blue Queen was a plot point that I really liked. It was so interesting to see the history of the island intertwined with the original plot, I just wish it was more developed. There was no real explanation besides the fact that Illian is the mist, but we get no other details.
Overall, I enjoyed this book, it just wasn’t very memorable. The memorable parts however have me excited to read the next instalment in this series.
I actual would give this book 3.5 stars
After finishing this book I was extremely overwhelmed with what happened towards the end. This book definitely packs a punch. It was really hard to rate because I was feeling a lot of feelings and I could not really figure out if this book was a hit or miss for me.
Initially when I read the book, I felt like it really diverted from the first two books. Like they were two different plot lines. And this makes sense since this was originally set up as a duology and then the author signed on to extend this to 4 books. The reader will definitely notice the jump to a different story. The author still uses things from the previous books to connect the storylines, but it definitely does not hide the fact that this was originally supposed to be a duology. Usual this would bother me. But it didn’t since I actual preferred this plot line more than the plot line of three sisters vying for the throne. The storyline in the third book definitely feels grander and circumstances that befall the characters are outside of their control. I actual wish the author just started the story this way, I find it way more interesting. It definitely feels more game of thrones.
Things I like:
- Kendare Blake is a great writer and the dialogue just flows between the characters. No cheesy lines here
- The book does not focus on romances. Instead it focuses on the relationship of the sisters, Katherine dealing with trying to rule, world building, and politics.
- Pacing definitely slowly built up to create tension
- Katherine is a great, complicated character who you love/hate
- The historical background of Fennbirn. And it connecting to the present.
- The concept of prophecies and fate. The fact that characters would run away from their fate, but while on the road to running away from their fate, they meet their fate.
- The ending was definitely intriguing and a cliffhanger
- The story was not at all predictable. There were a lot of surprises that kept you on your toes.
- The dark themes
Things I did not like:
- Where the third book picks up for the second is unclear. But it is safe to assume that a bit of time has passed between both books. I wish this was more clear as to how much time. You are struggling to catch up to the characters.
- Emilia, Arsinoe, Billy, and Pietyr. Characters who I don’t like and I don’t really connect with. I don’t really feel any character development with these characters and I don’t understand them. I don’t especially understand Pietyr. He loves Katherine so much then why did he push her in the Breccia Domain (that was never clear to me)?
- Pacing. Beginning was slow. End was too fast and short. Middle had the best pacing.
- Mirabella. I wanted more of her character. She just became a side character in this book, too busy protecting her sister Arsinoe (who I found annoying). She is too important character to be a side character. She needed more development.
After the second book I was going to originally drop the series. But then I decided to give the third book a try. And although I was not wowed I am definitely intrigued to find out what happens to all the characters. Especially Jules and Katherine.
After finishing this book I was extremely overwhelmed with what happened towards the end. This book definitely packs a punch. It was really hard to rate because I was feeling a lot of feelings and I could not really figure out if this book was a hit or miss for me.
Initially when I read the book, I felt like it really diverted from the first two books. Like they were two different plot lines. And this makes sense since this was originally set up as a duology and then the author signed on to extend this to 4 books. The reader will definitely notice the jump to a different story. The author still uses things from the previous books to connect the storylines, but it definitely does not hide the fact that this was originally supposed to be a duology. Usual this would bother me. But it didn’t since I actual preferred this plot line more than the plot line of three sisters vying for the throne. The storyline in the third book definitely feels grander and circumstances that befall the characters are outside of their control. I actual wish the author just started the story this way, I find it way more interesting. It definitely feels more game of thrones.
Things I like:
- Kendare Blake is a great writer and the dialogue just flows between the characters. No cheesy lines here
- The book does not focus on romances. Instead it focuses on the relationship of the sisters, Katherine dealing with trying to rule, world building, and politics.
- Pacing definitely slowly built up to create tension
- Katherine is a great, complicated character who you love/hate
- The historical background of Fennbirn. And it connecting to the present.
- The concept of prophecies and fate. The fact that characters would run away from their fate, but while on the road to running away from their fate, they meet their fate.
- The ending was definitely intriguing and a cliffhanger
- The story was not at all predictable. There were a lot of surprises that kept you on your toes.
- The dark themes
Things I did not like:
- Where the third book picks up for the second is unclear. But it is safe to assume that a bit of time has passed between both books. I wish this was more clear as to how much time. You are struggling to catch up to the characters.
- Emilia, Arsinoe, Billy, and Pietyr. Characters who I don’t like and I don’t really connect with. I don’t really feel any character development with these characters and I don’t understand them. I don’t especially understand Pietyr. He loves Katherine so much then why did he push her in the Breccia Domain (that was never clear to me)?
- Pacing. Beginning was slow. End was too fast and short. Middle had the best pacing.
- Mirabella. I wanted more of her character. She just became a side character in this book, too busy protecting her sister Arsinoe (who I found annoying). She is too important character to be a side character. She needed more development.
After the second book I was going to originally drop the series. But then I decided to give the third book a try. And although I was not wowed I am definitely intrigued to find out what happens to all the characters. Especially Jules and Katherine.
Mais uma vez quero aproveitar para agradecer à Porto Editora por se ter disponibilizado para me enviar este exemplar de "Dois Reinos Negros" da autora Kendare Blake.
Meu Deus, estou sem palavras para descrever esta série.....
Depois de dois volumes excelentes, acho que não estava à espera que este terceiro volume fosse tão bom, ou talvez melhor que os primeiros.
Em "Dois Reinos Negros", a autora foca a sua história não só nas rainhas desertoras, mas também em Jules Milone, a grande amiga de Arsinoe, a naturalista com a maldição da legião, mas principalmente a Rainha da legião.
Kendare Blake ao centrar este terceiro volume em Jules, faz com que as aventuras das rainhas trigémeas se tornem elementos secundários, já que aquilo que mais importa neste volume é o percurso de Jules e o seu crescimento enquanto Rainha da Legião e também o avanço e aproximação da névoa que está constantemente a aterrorizar os cidadãos de Fennbird.
Tal como os dois primeiros volumes, "Dois Reinos Negros" é um livro cheio de mistério, de incertezas, de emoções e principalmente um livro cheio de surpresas.
A leitura foi fluida, constante, sem momentos mortos, o que para mim é extremamente importante numa fantasia. Para além disto esta série consegue agarrar o leitor do início ao fim dos livros, deixando-nos sempre com aquela vontade de ler mais e de saber o que acontece às personagens nos volumes seguintes.
E é isto que estou a sentir agora, muita vontade de comprar o próximo volume e devorar o livro, mas infelizmente terei de esperar um pouco.
Durante a leitura de "Dois Reinos Negros" ri, chorei, irritei-me com as personagens, em alguns momentos senti vontade de atirar o livro ao ar (algo que nunca fiz, nem irei fazer kakaka) mas o entusiamo manteve-se desde a primeira à última página.
Tal como disse com os primeiros livros, aconselho muito a todos os que gostam de fantasia mas também àqueles que nunca leram e querem entrar num novo mundo, esta série incrível que apaixona qualquer leitor.
A minha classificação não poderia ser outra a não ser 5 estrelas.
A Vossa Gothic Clare
Meu Deus, estou sem palavras para descrever esta série.....
Depois de dois volumes excelentes, acho que não estava à espera que este terceiro volume fosse tão bom, ou talvez melhor que os primeiros.
Em "Dois Reinos Negros", a autora foca a sua história não só nas rainhas desertoras, mas também em Jules Milone, a grande amiga de Arsinoe, a naturalista com a maldição da legião, mas principalmente a Rainha da legião.
Kendare Blake ao centrar este terceiro volume em Jules, faz com que as aventuras das rainhas trigémeas se tornem elementos secundários, já que aquilo que mais importa neste volume é o percurso de Jules e o seu crescimento enquanto Rainha da Legião e também o avanço e aproximação da névoa que está constantemente a aterrorizar os cidadãos de Fennbird.
Tal como os dois primeiros volumes, "Dois Reinos Negros" é um livro cheio de mistério, de incertezas, de emoções e principalmente um livro cheio de surpresas.
A leitura foi fluida, constante, sem momentos mortos, o que para mim é extremamente importante numa fantasia. Para além disto esta série consegue agarrar o leitor do início ao fim dos livros, deixando-nos sempre com aquela vontade de ler mais e de saber o que acontece às personagens nos volumes seguintes.
E é isto que estou a sentir agora, muita vontade de comprar o próximo volume e devorar o livro, mas infelizmente terei de esperar um pouco.
Durante a leitura de "Dois Reinos Negros" ri, chorei, irritei-me com as personagens, em alguns momentos senti vontade de atirar o livro ao ar (algo que nunca fiz, nem irei fazer kakaka) mas o entusiamo manteve-se desde a primeira à última página.
Tal como disse com os primeiros livros, aconselho muito a todos os que gostam de fantasia mas também àqueles que nunca leram e querem entrar num novo mundo, esta série incrível que apaixona qualquer leitor.
A minha classificação não poderia ser outra a não ser 5 estrelas.
A Vossa Gothic Clare
I thought this was the last book in the series, and I was excited but disappointed to find out there was still another book to come out! I'm glad the story is continuing, but now I have to wait again!!
4.25
Still love this series, but its never quite 5 stars. Cannot wait to see how it all ends, especially after whats happened in this installment!
Still love this series, but its never quite 5 stars. Cannot wait to see how it all ends, especially after whats happened in this installment!