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wrenl's review against another edition
4.0
Okay, would have liked it more if there was more alyss and dodge
novelesque_life's review against another edition
3.0
3 STARS
Redd may be down but she is not out - she arrives on Earth and meets up with Volwrath who helps her get back to Wonderland and wage a war with Alyss. King Arch is also trying to get Wonderland but finds himself face to face with an old friend Redd. Alyss is trying to settle into her new role and fight her feelings for Dodge.
I liked the sequel to the Looking Glass Wars and find it to be like LOTR that it is more of bridging novel (and that it could not stand on it's own).
Redd may be down but she is not out - she arrives on Earth and meets up with Volwrath who helps her get back to Wonderland and wage a war with Alyss. King Arch is also trying to get Wonderland but finds himself face to face with an old friend Redd. Alyss is trying to settle into her new role and fight her feelings for Dodge.
I liked the sequel to the Looking Glass Wars and find it to be like LOTR that it is more of bridging novel (and that it could not stand on it's own).
melissabejot's review against another edition
3.0
I'd give this book two and a half stars, so I rounded up to three. I like the characters and the setting, but I think the story could have been written better. Also, the storyline of the first book in the series was much better than this one.
marcusghee's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Imagination gone. WILMA detonated. Weaver dead. Redd shaking in her Roberto cavalli boots. WHAT IS GOING ON!!!!!
kdemps1's review against another edition
3.0
It was nice. It's obvious that the author meant it to be a middle story in a trilogy though. Thhe ending, while setting up the final story, leave you very lacking.
skeindalous's review against another edition
2.0
This book is much better than the first, but still not great. I find them silly without compelling villains and heroes, with the exception of Hatter. I'll end up reading the next one to see what happens, but I can't recommend the series.
criticalreader's review against another edition
2.0
*2.5*
The plot was fairly predictable and Alyss as a character still unlikable
The plot was fairly predictable and Alyss as a character still unlikable
chezler24's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
This is a nice continuation of Beddor's sci-fi, fantasy Wonderland, and I'm pleasantly surprised that the sci-fi and whimsy don't overpower each other but instead work together to create this almost modernized Wonderland. We see Alyss Heart as she settles into her newfound role as monarch. She simultaneously is navigating her return to this new world (some time has passed), the grief of losing her parents, and the management of the ever-growing threats of her aunt, Redd, and Arch, King of the Borderlands. I loved the additional lore behind the Looking Glass Mazes; I do wish they were tapped into even a bit more, but I'll take what I can get. We also get to learn more about the mysterious Hatter Madigan. His plot line in this book keeps you on your toes. As a side note, Bibwit, the tutor, felt off to me. I'm not sure if it was his nervous demeanor but some of his dialogue and mannerisms made me suspicious. We also were eeking closer to development with the Alyss/Dodge romance but those will have to be cast aside due to more pressing matters as we were left on a pretty devastating cliffhanger...
As a side thought, there is a curious quote on pg 110 that mentions Alyss possesses the most powerful imagination to legally occupy the throne. I suppose this alludes to Redd but the "legally" qualifier stood out to me.
As a side thought, there is a curious quote on pg 110 that mentions Alyss possesses the most powerful imagination to legally occupy the throne. I suppose this alludes to Redd but the "legally" qualifier stood out to me.