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brooke_review's review against another edition
4.0
History and fantasy magically combine in Gita Trelease’s Enchantée series! This magical realism take on the French Revolution is the perfect duology for lovers of both historical fiction and fantasy for its richly imagined rewriting of France’s past featuring a plucky heroine.
The Enchantée series opens with the novel All That Glitters (formerly titled Enchantée in some versions), and tells the story of how poverty-stricken orphan Camille Durbonne uses her secret magical powers to transform herself into an elegant lady of the French court and provide for herself and her sister by winning at the card tables at Versailles. Now in Everything That Burns, Camille is living a life of comfort, but Paris is up in arms amidst the French Revolution. Camille does what she can to help the Revolution by creating pamphlets that tell the true stories of some of the marginalized girls of Paris, but when her pamphlets become a roaring success, she can’t help but wonder if magic is playing a part in her life once again. When King Louis XVI makes a proclamation outlawing magic, Camille worries that time is running out, not only for herself, but for those she loves.
All That Glitters and Everything That Burns are a perfect literary yin and yang. While All That Glitters is heavy on the magic and light on the history, Everything That Burns is just the opposite, delving deeper into the French Revolution with just sprinkles of magic here and there. These books complement each other well, and each provide a different reading experience, yet are both focused on the same characters and setting.
I personally picked up Everything That Burns because I loved the world that Trelease created in All That Glitters and I wanted more of it. Unfortunately, I was a bit disappointed on that front because as previously stated, magic takes a backseat to history in this sequel. Despite this, however, Everything That Burns is still an interesting, well-written novel that can be enjoyed by both teens and adults. Trelease vividly captures the chaotic atmosphere of Paris and translates it to the page in a way that is accessible to readers. She writes a strong and determined heroine in that of Camille, and presents her in such a way that readers can both relate and aspire to.
On the other hand, the plot of Everything That Burns does slow down at points and becomes less than interesting. I did find my attention waning in parts of the novel. Add in the multiple subplots, and the main storyline becomes difficult to follow because readers don’t know where they should be looking. As readers will likely be picking up Everything That Burns after reading All That Glitters, this can prove to be a problem if they aren’t prepared for the heavier, denser plot and tone that this sequel provides.
The Enchantée series opens with the novel All That Glitters (formerly titled Enchantée in some versions), and tells the story of how poverty-stricken orphan Camille Durbonne uses her secret magical powers to transform herself into an elegant lady of the French court and provide for herself and her sister by winning at the card tables at Versailles. Now in Everything That Burns, Camille is living a life of comfort, but Paris is up in arms amidst the French Revolution. Camille does what she can to help the Revolution by creating pamphlets that tell the true stories of some of the marginalized girls of Paris, but when her pamphlets become a roaring success, she can’t help but wonder if magic is playing a part in her life once again. When King Louis XVI makes a proclamation outlawing magic, Camille worries that time is running out, not only for herself, but for those she loves.
All That Glitters and Everything That Burns are a perfect literary yin and yang. While All That Glitters is heavy on the magic and light on the history, Everything That Burns is just the opposite, delving deeper into the French Revolution with just sprinkles of magic here and there. These books complement each other well, and each provide a different reading experience, yet are both focused on the same characters and setting.
I personally picked up Everything That Burns because I loved the world that Trelease created in All That Glitters and I wanted more of it. Unfortunately, I was a bit disappointed on that front because as previously stated, magic takes a backseat to history in this sequel. Despite this, however, Everything That Burns is still an interesting, well-written novel that can be enjoyed by both teens and adults. Trelease vividly captures the chaotic atmosphere of Paris and translates it to the page in a way that is accessible to readers. She writes a strong and determined heroine in that of Camille, and presents her in such a way that readers can both relate and aspire to.
On the other hand, the plot of Everything That Burns does slow down at points and becomes less than interesting. I did find my attention waning in parts of the novel. Add in the multiple subplots, and the main storyline becomes difficult to follow because readers don’t know where they should be looking. As readers will likely be picking up Everything That Burns after reading All That Glitters, this can prove to be a problem if they aren’t prepared for the heavier, denser plot and tone that this sequel provides.
chelseas_reads's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 rounded up.
I love the real history facts/timeline at the end. I always go researching to see what's real and what isn't when I finish a book, but I don't have to with this one!
I love the real history facts/timeline at the end. I always go researching to see what's real and what isn't when I finish a book, but I don't have to with this one!
chelsbells1994's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
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? No
4.0
abauer's review against another edition
4.0
I was happy to be in the magical world of Enchantée once more! Everthing That Burns picks up where the last book left off. After killing the Vicomte Seguin, Camille has sworn off all magic. But magic is not so easily deterred, and it calls to her. After a chance encounter with a group of girls living in poverty, Camille decides to put her skills as a printer to use by telling their stories, hoping to rally the people to their cause. And it works...a little too easily. As her pamphlets garner more and more attention, Camille is desperate to learn more about her magic - a dangerous endeavor in a time when magicians are being hunted down and executed by the Crown.
Everthing That Burns was not quite as good as the first book. I had some issues with the plot, particularly in regard to the magicians' plan, but I liked the historical detail and use of French. A fun read overall!
Everthing That Burns was not quite as good as the first book. I had some issues with the plot, particularly in regard to the magicians' plan, but I liked the historical detail and use of French. A fun read overall!
caffeinatedgen's review against another edition
3.0
I liked the beginning and ending, but the middle part dragged so much
briannad4's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
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? It's complicated
4.0
books_coffee_cornwall's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
fast-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? No
3.75
zanjabeel_z's review against another edition
4.0
This book had a lot more action than the previous which is why I liked it more. It is an interesting conclusion to the series!
Rating: 4 stars
Rating: 4 stars