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The Ragpicker King

Cassandra Clare

4.39 AVERAGE

dark mysterious

I seem to be only reading really LONG books that could/should have been shortened, alas. This one and the SwordCatcher were quite long with some intriguing plot lines, but could have been edited quite a lot. Sadly, there will be a sequel to The Rag Picker King.
adventurous 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

I never got into her more mainstream series but took a chance on the “Swordcatcher” and was absolutely caught.  This second book is even better than the first with even more character development and so many plot twists that you cannot predict.  This has to be the best fantasy series I’ve read in a decade.  I cannot wait for the third book.   
adventurous emotional funny mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious 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

jorey25's review

4.5
challenging emotional medium-paced
adventurous medium-paced

THANK GOD THIS BOOK WAS AMAZING. 
I WAS NOT A BIG FAN OF THE FIRST BOOK, SO I WAS SCARED OF THE 2ND ONE BUT IT WAS TRULY INCREDIBLE, I LOVE LIN AND KEL AND ANTONETTA. I WAS NOT EXPECTING THE TWIST AT THE END AND I HOPE CONOR GETS JUSTICE SOMEHOW AND GOES BACK TO BE BESTIES WITH KEL. 

Is it bad to ship Lin with Aron more than with Conor? Help. 
NEED BOOK 3 ASAP 
emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This one was a hard one for me to rate. The first half was very slow and I wasn’t a big fan of most of the extra character POB chapters. The second half really picked up steam though and I thought the story arcs were very well developed and the twists were satisfying. 
adventurous emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
adventurous funny medium-paced
adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-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

So much better than the first book for me. I actually started to like Lin and Connor here, both as separate characters and as a couple so that’s good but again. KEL IS MY BABY. I actually love him he’s such well portrayed character and I just. Ugh everything he does is >>>>>> 

Cassie also knows how to do found family and let me tell you. The found family was found familying. Loved it. I cannot wait for the Merren and Jerrod side romance. She does boys in love so good. I really see the plot coming together and I can’t wait for the third book honestly. This woman is my favorite author for a reason