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4.26 AVERAGE
4.26 AVERAGE
Another thoroughly enjoyable book from Mr. Sullivan. On to Death of Dulgath!
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I really liked the Riyria Revelations and have recommended the series to friends and patrons at my library. I was disappointed in the first prequel, The Crown Tower, and struggled to finish it, so I approached The Rose and the Thorn with some hesitation.
I'm happy to see that in this volume Sullivan returns to his previous form. The plot moved along quickly and we found out more about the characters we meet in the original books. I enjoyed the parts about Royce and Hadrian the most (with one exception, more about that later) but also liked our introduction to Viscount Albert Winslow. I found some of the passages about Reuben Hilfred and Medford House a bit slow, but not excessively so.
Royce engages in some brutal torture and revenge murder, which seemed out of keeping with the overall tone of the book. We knew he had some terrible acts in his past, but it's one thing to know he did them and another to have them described in detail.
Still, that's a minor criticism compared to my overall enjoyment of the book. If you made it through The Crown Tower, you definitely want to read The Rose and the Thorn.
I'm happy to see that in this volume Sullivan returns to his previous form. The plot moved along quickly and we found out more about the characters we meet in the original books. I enjoyed the parts about Royce and Hadrian the most (with one exception, more about that later) but also liked our introduction to Viscount Albert Winslow. I found some of the passages about Reuben Hilfred and Medford House a bit slow, but not excessively so.
Royce engages in some brutal torture and revenge murder, which seemed out of keeping with the overall tone of the book. We knew he had some terrible acts in his past, but it's one thing to know he did them and another to have them described in detail.
Still, that's a minor criticism compared to my overall enjoyment of the book. If you made it through The Crown Tower, you definitely want to read The Rose and the Thorn.
Inizialmente mi aveva lasciato un po' perplesso, sembrava quasi una rielaborazione di cose già dette o almeno accennate.
Poi però l'effetto flashback (inevitabile in questo tipo di prequel) svanisce sullo sfondo, lasciando la storia del giovane Reuber alle prese con l'età adulta (tra virgolette), la storia di suo padre e i suoi sentimenti verso la principessa. E la storia di Royce e Hadrian, che ormai girano insieme da un anno, sono già stati salvati da Gwen e ora porranno le basi dei Riyria incontrando Albert, salvando Gwen a loro volta e mettendo in moto gli eventi che porteranno alla serie originale (peraltro con grandi responsabilità di un inconsapevole Hadrian, non l'avrei mai detto).
E quando queste storie prendono piede, anche se sai già come finirà il tutto, sai già dell'incendio e delle ustioni, di come finiranno i sospetti e i tradimenti, finisci invischiato nelle pagine desideroso di scoprire come finisca il tutto, come da qui si arrivi lì.
Ben fatto.
Poi però l'effetto flashback (inevitabile in questo tipo di prequel) svanisce sullo sfondo, lasciando la storia del giovane Reuber alle prese con l'età adulta (tra virgolette), la storia di suo padre e i suoi sentimenti verso la principessa. E la storia di Royce e Hadrian, che ormai girano insieme da un anno, sono già stati salvati da Gwen e ora porranno le basi dei Riyria incontrando Albert, salvando Gwen a loro volta e mettendo in moto gli eventi che porteranno alla serie originale (peraltro con grandi responsabilità di un inconsapevole Hadrian, non l'avrei mai detto).
E quando queste storie prendono piede, anche se sai già come finirà il tutto, sai già dell'incendio e delle ustioni, di come finiranno i sospetti e i tradimenti, finisci invischiato nelle pagine desideroso di scoprire come finisca il tutto, come da qui si arrivi lì.
Ben fatto.
adventurous
emotional
funny
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
This book was everything that you want a prequel to be and more. Following a relatively "Okay" but still good first book in the Chronicles, I wasn't expecting much from this, but was extremely pleasantly surprised.
Plot was well developed and interesting, as it tied in with many elements we got to know from Revelations. Character development was just fantastic, with a particular emphasis on Ruben Hilfred (our favorite body guard), giving us his backstory along with details about an event that will be very familiar to readers of Sullivan's original series. It was also great getting some more insight into Royce and Gwen's relationship.
Highly recommend this. I was completely invested from page one. Even if you don't continue reading through the Riyria Chronicles, getting to this book is well worth it! Sullivan has impressed me yet again.
Plot was well developed and interesting, as it tied in with many elements we got to know from Revelations. Character development was just fantastic, with a particular emphasis on Ruben Hilfred (our favorite body guard), giving us his backstory along with details about an event that will be very familiar to readers of Sullivan's original series. It was also great getting some more insight into Royce and Gwen's relationship.
Highly recommend this. I was completely invested from page one. Even if you don't continue reading through the Riyria Chronicles, getting to this book is well worth it! Sullivan has impressed me yet again.
lighthearted
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
This was a fun read. Despite all the death (which is sometimes graphic and gory), it is somehow more light-hearted than the third Riyria Revelations book. I mean, the things Hadrian and Royce get up to, and the fact that they get away with it all, is a bit unbelievable, but it's still fun and enjoyable. I look forward to the next one in this series.
adventurous
fast-paced