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4.23 AVERAGE
4.23 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Okayyyy this was better than I expected! There was quiet a bit of character development and new relationships and I really want to see what happens next!
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
The author shows a land of political turmoil married with the wants and interests of two loveable characters.
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
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
• same general comments as my review of The Demon King
• my favorite book of the series; early Harry Potter vibes - loved the academia aspect
• the romance thickens
• my favorite book of the series; early Harry Potter vibes - loved the academia aspect
• the romance thickens
I picked up this book last year sometime and I started to read it after an all night read-a-thon of The Demon King. I started this book and then put it away because I think I was on Seven Realms overload and the characters were making me angry. The other day I saw it at the library and gave it another shot and thoroughly loved it.
I love the intricacy of the entire word Ms. Chima built. I love the differences in the characters and the constant juxtaposition of Raisa and Han. I enjoyed the rivalry between the Bayars and Han, this isn't a children's rivalry, this whole book is live or death, crown and country. This book may be written for children but the situations are adult and intricate. This book isn't written so a child couldn't read it but it is written so an adult might enjoy it as well.
I think my favorite part of this book and the series so far is the relationships. I love how each character's relationship with each other is unique and different. Han and Raisa, Han and Crow, everyone has something unique to offer each and every relationship and I enjoy hashing it out in my head. This book is lovely and unpredictable.
I love the intricacy of the entire word Ms. Chima built. I love the differences in the characters and the constant juxtaposition of Raisa and Han. I enjoyed the rivalry between the Bayars and Han, this isn't a children's rivalry, this whole book is live or death, crown and country. This book may be written for children but the situations are adult and intricate. This book isn't written so a child couldn't read it but it is written so an adult might enjoy it as well.
I think my favorite part of this book and the series so far is the relationships. I love how each character's relationship with each other is unique and different. Han and Raisa, Han and Crow, everyone has something unique to offer each and every relationship and I enjoy hashing it out in my head. This book is lovely and unpredictable.
adventurous
emotional
funny
medium-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
Again, I waited too long to write this review, but it was hard to tear myself away from this book at times. Very good.
3 stars in some very rare spots.
Pros: No more shitty balls. More action. More plot.
Cons: I still want to wring Raisa's neck. The interaction between Han and Raisa (and their brief romance) is completely unrealistic, the characters are still all flat flat flat, and even though there's more plot, it's so hacky and contrived that I'm not even sure if more plot is a good thing.
Pros: No more shitty balls. More action. More plot.
Cons: I still want to wring Raisa's neck. The interaction between Han and Raisa (and their brief romance) is completely unrealistic, the characters are still all flat flat flat, and even though there's more plot, it's so hacky and contrived that I'm not even sure if more plot is a good thing.
Just like the first book, The Exiled Queen was not a fast-paced book. It might have been even a little slower than the first one. I felt like not much important happened in the Seven Kingdoms, but I didn't mind that, because that gave the characters plenty of time to develop. I loved how the romance evolved in this book. Also, the part at the academy just really reminded me of Hogwarts and that was of course awesome. I was not really satisfied with how this book wrapped up, though. I had expected some kind of revelation, but that never came. Anyway, I'm trying out the next book soon!
I've been eagerly awaiting this book so much that when my hold at the library came in I immediately set everything else I was reading aside and devoured the story over the weekend.
As the book opens Han and Raisa are separately making their way to Oden's Ford, where Han will train as a wizard and Raisa as a warrior. The story is told in alternating chapters from both character's perspective as they each face challenges as Newlings.
What I really enjoy about this series is Chima's ability to have such realistic relationships between characters while building an intricate and fascinating fantasy world. It's going to be a long wait for book 3!
As the book opens Han and Raisa are separately making their way to Oden's Ford, where Han will train as a wizard and Raisa as a warrior. The story is told in alternating chapters from both character's perspective as they each face challenges as Newlings.
What I really enjoy about this series is Chima's ability to have such realistic relationships between characters while building an intricate and fascinating fantasy world. It's going to be a long wait for book 3!
Please stop describing every male in existence as handsome