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mayling23's review against another edition
5.0
"You assume that it is truth that makes a story valuable, because the tales that come from the Storian are true. The Storian writes history. But man is capable of writing stories too and has no obligation to truth or to history."
Once upon a time, I read a book about two girls, vastly different from each other, yet they had the same desire in their hearts-to find their happy ending. Now, their story continues.
After finishing the trilogy, I wanted more. Simply, I longed for more of my favourite characters, more of the world itself. Little did I know there was a fourth book coming as a beginning to a new series "The Camelot Years".
Over the past few months I dedicated myself to rereading the trilogy in order to prepare myself for this book. And it was all so worth it!
Quests for Glory was different from the previous books, it got much darker and profound and I suppose more apropriate for older readers. The book was filled with action, mystery and deaths(*a tear*) and I can hardly explain my love towards it. It was simply so amazing, entertaining and heartbreaking at once!
I wasn't aware of the fact that this book is mostly concentrated on Tedros and Agatha(well, mainly on Tedros) and I suppose this fact disappointed me a little. The truth is, I have never been his huge fan and I somehow expected more of Sophie and Agatha like it had always been before.
It's written from many perspectives yet we get to know Tedros the most and the whole story is focused on him and his struggles. I understand why Soman did that, for we hadn't got to know Tedros much throughout the series and after all, I didn't mind it that much.
With this aspect comes my issue, though. Because the story is so focused on Tedros, there wasn't much space left for my favourite characters such as The Coven, Sophie and Hort, therefore they became almost side characters and played sadly small parts in a story.
Morever, newly introduced characters had no time nor space to grow and their development was, I think, none. I have to admit that upsets me a bit, for I considered them two dimensional and didn't grow for them at all.
What I loved, though, was the exploration of the world. We were introduced to new kingdoms and places which is something I always missed in previous books, it's just so fascinating.
I think Quests for Glory was a great start to a new series, there was much more diversity visible and I couldn't put it down. I predicted the main plot twist quite easily, but that didn't take away any of my enjoyment. I just don't know how am I able to wait so long for The Crystal of Time....I hope for some miracle, honestly.
“If there's one thing I've learned in my long life, it's that every villain thinks they're the hero of their own story.”
Once upon a time, I read a book about two girls, vastly different from each other, yet they had the same desire in their hearts-to find their happy ending. Now, their story continues.
After finishing the trilogy, I wanted more. Simply, I longed for more of my favourite characters, more of the world itself. Little did I know there was a fourth book coming as a beginning to a new series "The Camelot Years".
Over the past few months I dedicated myself to rereading the trilogy in order to prepare myself for this book. And it was all so worth it!
Quests for Glory was different from the previous books, it got much darker and profound and I suppose more apropriate for older readers. The book was filled with action, mystery and deaths(*a tear*) and I can hardly explain my love towards it. It was simply so amazing, entertaining and heartbreaking at once!
I wasn't aware of the fact that this book is mostly concentrated on Tedros and Agatha(well, mainly on Tedros) and I suppose this fact disappointed me a little. The truth is, I have never been his huge fan and I somehow expected more of Sophie and Agatha like it had always been before.
It's written from many perspectives yet we get to know Tedros the most and the whole story is focused on him and his struggles. I understand why Soman did that, for we hadn't got to know Tedros much throughout the series and after all, I didn't mind it that much.
With this aspect comes my issue, though. Because the story is so focused on Tedros, there wasn't much space left for my favourite characters such as The Coven, Sophie and Hort, therefore they became almost side characters and played sadly small parts in a story.
Morever, newly introduced characters had no time nor space to grow and their development was, I think, none. I have to admit that upsets me a bit, for I considered them two dimensional and didn't grow for them at all.
What I loved, though, was the exploration of the world. We were introduced to new kingdoms and places which is something I always missed in previous books, it's just so fascinating.
I think Quests for Glory was a great start to a new series, there was much more diversity visible and I couldn't put it down. I predicted the main plot twist quite easily, but that didn't take away any of my enjoyment. I just don't know how am I able to wait so long for The Crystal of Time....I hope for some miracle, honestly.
“If there's one thing I've learned in my long life, it's that every villain thinks they're the hero of their own story.”
cbswelcomehome's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
carlisajc's review against another edition
2.0
Maybe it’s just the length, but I could not get into this. I liked the original trilogy, but everything felt like a stretch here. Took me so long to get through.
mari_marr06's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
3.75
butterreadsbooks's review against another edition
5.0
I definitely enjoyed this one. Wow. Probably my favorite so far. It was a good one. Definitely a cliff hanger. Ready for the next one!
m4ggieok's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
At first the book wasn’t that interesting for me (the first part). The second part though was tense, mysterious, adventurous and kept my attention all the way till the end.
adelle_bookworm's review against another edition
4.0
...cože?! Ten konec byl jako co?
Nebudu lhát, většinu věcí, která měla zamíchat kartami, jsem odhadla předem. Jak pronesla Sofie: „Nerada vám tu kazím vztahový drama, ale asi brzo umřeme," to by shrnulo většinu děje. I tak mě to bavilo, je to klasická Škola dobra a zla, jelo to neuvěřitelným tempem a uronila jsem i slzu. A do prčic potřebuju další díl :D
Nebudu lhát, většinu věcí, která měla zamíchat kartami, jsem odhadla předem. Jak pronesla Sofie: „Nerada vám tu kazím vztahový drama, ale asi brzo umřeme," to by shrnulo většinu děje. I tak mě to bavilo, je to klasická Škola dobra a zla, jelo to neuvěřitelným tempem a uronila jsem i slzu. A do prčic potřebuju další díl :D
dante_dee's review against another edition
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
reka111's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
If there's one thing I've learned in my long life, it's that every villain thinks they're the hero of their own story.
I feel burning hatred for Rhian that's for sure. I don't remember much of the book, but something "snake" remained, small flashes and parts, but not much. Tedros and Agatha's case could have been solved smoothly with a little talk, but talking is obviously for the weak lol so the miscommunating trope works. The end knocked me off my chair, the commissioner, and my jaw is still on the floor.