Reviews

Empress of Flames by Mimi Yu

cl9556's review against another edition

3.0

The sequel of the girl king was very similar to the original, and I felt like once again it could have expanded on the characters so much more. Relationships and personalities weren't explored enough, and if they had been, I would have liked the book a lot more.

msmori's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced

4.5

biloser99's review

challenging dark emotional tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

elizabeth1993's review against another edition

2.0

I feel so disappointed with the book.
I devoured The Girl King & ordered this straight after finishing it. There was so much that could have been done, so many different ways this story could have gone and it just fell so flat.
Lots of pointless plots and such a dissatisfying & anticlimactic ending.

millie1985's review

adventurous dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

ahzarkie's review against another edition

adventurous slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

I really enjoyed the first book, but this one felt quite dragged out, a little repetitive and I found myself quite bored and disinterested. Some of the events where interesting just too drawn out and the ending was ok, and somewhat emotional. Overall it felt relatively 'meh'. 

sezziy's review against another edition

4.0

I had forgotten so much since the first book that I spent the first few chapters reading with a super confused look on my face. Once things clicked back into place, I couldn't put it down. Hated the ending though. It felt rather anti-climactic which is ridiculous considering what happens but

Spoiler

some sort of confrontation or even better reconciliation between Lu and Nok before her death would have made it seem less hollow. Nok joining his sister's cult as a result is really out of character too but I guess it's hard to be a lone wolf!

ashleighlousie's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense slow-paced

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

4.5

ptibouh's review against another edition

adventurous dark sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

blackrose925's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0