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4.02 AVERAGE
4.02 AVERAGE
Sometimes sequels are underwhelming or not as good as the first book. NOT this time. King of Fools was even better than Ace of Shades (and I really enjoyed Ace of Shades). Amanda Foody broke my heart with this book. King of Fools is the second novel in The Shadow Game Trilogy and I loved this book more than Ace of Shades!! The stakes were higher, the characters we met in book one have grown and changed so much and seeing them come face to face with bigger threats and more challenging problems is as exciting as it is nerve wracking. (I just want all my favs to survive and be happy). Enne STEPS UP HER GAME in this book and my love for her and her story has been tripled. This book is packet with reveals and twists and we get to meet a whole bunch of new characters (that you’re all going to love!!).
Uno de mis libros más anticipados de este año, gente, y no me decepcionó. Las secuelas deberían hacer al menos una de estas dos cosas: ser igual de buenas que el primer libro o ser mejores que el primer libro. King of Fools de Amanda Foody no sólo fue mejor que Ace of Shades, sino que se superó de una manera que no puedo ni comenzar a describir. NECESITO QUE ESTA SAGA ESTÉ EN ESPAÑOL. Necesito que lean estos libros. ¡Bienvenido sea otro de mis favoritos del año!
“Greed always answered to fear.”
ALGUNAS COSAS GENIALES:
➸ Una pandilla de chicas. Adoro ver que Amanda Foody siempre quiso escribir un libro de una pandilla femenina porque las mafias de los dorados años 20 suelen ser masculinas, sobre todo en el entretenimiento que consumimos. Y. OH. MY. GOD. ESTE. LIBRO. FUE. PERFECTO. Créanme, no han leído esto antes.
➸ Esta historia toma lugar en un mundo ficticio durante los dorados años 20 inspirado en lo que creo que es la ciudad de Nueva York. No sólo es una ambientación genial, sino que la magia y el sistema de la misma son... AGH. NO. TENGO. PALABRAS. ¡Este es de las mejores ambientaciones que he leído! Yyyyy contiene más elementos de la historia real de esa década de lo que parece. (Sí, acá estaba yo con mis teorías históricas para ver si Foody incluía algunas cosas y, wow, hell yeaaahhhh!)
➸ No sé qué más decirles que lean esta novela. Los personajes, las mafias, el poder, la codicia, los antihéroes... TODO. La profundidad que Foody ha creado y la complejidad de su trabajo... Ace of Shades sigue siendo mi favorito entre los dos, pero King of Fools es la consecuencia y la retribución de los hechos del primer libro. Y. ES. TAN. REAL. Tanto la construcción de personajes como el mundo y la escritura y la complejidad de esta historia... POR FAVOR. LÉANLO.
➸ 100% feminista. Punto final
➸ Una secuela increíble, por supuesto.
➸ ESTO ES EXACTAMENTE LO QUE QUIERO LEER.
Supongo que podría quejarme de dos cosas, si es que tengo que decir algo negativo sobre esta lectura. (1) Podría decirse que es un poco lento. Para mí, siempre estaba pasando algo y mi corazón siempre estaba latiendo rápido, pero también entiendo por qué algunos dirían que el ritmo es un poco lento. Los libros de 600 páginas son... ¿difíciles? (2) Hay algo respecto al final que todavía no me convence, pero no diré nada hasta ver qué se hace al respecto en el siguiente libro.
“Greed always answered to fear.”
ALGUNAS COSAS GENIALES:
➸ Una pandilla de chicas. Adoro ver que Amanda Foody siempre quiso escribir un libro de una pandilla femenina porque las mafias de los dorados años 20 suelen ser masculinas, sobre todo en el entretenimiento que consumimos. Y. OH. MY. GOD. ESTE. LIBRO. FUE. PERFECTO. Créanme, no han leído esto antes.
➸ Esta historia toma lugar en un mundo ficticio durante los dorados años 20 inspirado en lo que creo que es la ciudad de Nueva York. No sólo es una ambientación genial, sino que la magia y el sistema de la misma son... AGH. NO. TENGO. PALABRAS. ¡Este es de las mejores ambientaciones que he leído! Yyyyy contiene más elementos de la historia real de esa década de lo que parece. (Sí, acá estaba yo con mis teorías históricas para ver si Foody incluía algunas cosas y, wow, hell yeaaahhhh!)
➸ No sé qué más decirles que lean esta novela. Los personajes, las mafias, el poder, la codicia, los antihéroes... TODO. La profundidad que Foody ha creado y la complejidad de su trabajo... Ace of Shades sigue siendo mi favorito entre los dos, pero King of Fools es la consecuencia y la retribución de los hechos del primer libro. Y. ES. TAN. REAL. Tanto la construcción de personajes como el mundo y la escritura y la complejidad de esta historia... POR FAVOR. LÉANLO.
➸ 100% feminista. Punto final
➸ Una secuela increíble, por supuesto.
➸ ESTO ES EXACTAMENTE LO QUE QUIERO LEER.
Supongo que podría quejarme de dos cosas, si es que tengo que decir algo negativo sobre esta lectura. (1) Podría decirse que es un poco lento. Para mí, siempre estaba pasando algo y mi corazón siempre estaba latiendo rápido, pero también entiendo por qué algunos dirían que el ritmo es un poco lento. Los libros de 600 páginas son... ¿difíciles? (2) Hay algo respecto al final que todavía no me convence, pero no diré nada hasta ver qué se hace al respecto en el siguiente libro.
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
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
adventurous
mysterious
4.5
THAT ENDING THOUGH. I am in actual pain and will not be forgiving Amanda for this anytime soon. Jac will forever have my heart
THAT ENDING THOUGH. I am in actual pain and will not be forgiving Amanda for this anytime soon. Jac will forever have my heart
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Update: August 2020,, I’m hurting
Ace of Shades was my favourite book of 2018 so naturally, King of Fools was by FAR, my most anticipated release for 2019 and I can tell you, I was definitely not disappointed!
Amanda Foody is an incredible author that always has me constantly on the edge of my seat whilst I'm in her worlds. I love her world building of The City of Sin so much and I find myself being able to see it in my mind so clearly when I'm reading about it which is one of my favourite things when I'm reading a book! Her characters are also just so incredible! My favourite character is still Levi, I love Levi so much and he definitely disappoint me in this book but I also loved Enne and Jac too!
Having said that, one of my favourite things about King of Fools was the girl gang! I follow Foody on Twitter and for months, she's been tweeting about this girl gang from King of Fools and I was very excited to meet them all and they didn't disappoint! They were all very fierce women and I loved all of them. I am very, very excited to read more about them in book 3 where their arc will hopefully continue to grow as it goes. One of my favourite things in books is a solid girl gang and I'm so happy that we have one in this world that I'm so in love with for sure!
"This isn't just talk. It's a promise. And the war has already begun."
After the ending of Ace of Shades, I knew that this was going to be full of tension and stress. I get very stressed reading books and I was definitely stressed whilst reading King of Fools although, there wasn't as much full on action throughout as I was expecting there to be but I'm sure that will be coming in the conclusion of the series but, there was still so much tension and the stakes were just so high in this book. I found myself very worried for Levi, Enne and Jac, so many times throughout this book and just want them to get the happy ending they deserve in book 3 :(
I really, really love the relationship that is blossoming between Levi and Enne. I've shipped them since halfway through book 1 and although, there wasn't too much on that front in this one, again, I'm sure there will be in book 3 and I am most definitely here for it.
Overall, I thought King of Fools was a fantastic and worthy sequel and definitely will be on my top books of the year! I am just so love in this book and this series and I can't believe there's another year now until book 3 because I just really need it now!
Thank you to Netgalley for providing an arc in exchange for an honest review! All views are my own. Quotes may change in the final copy!
Ace of Shades was my favourite book of 2018 so naturally, King of Fools was by FAR, my most anticipated release for 2019 and I can tell you, I was definitely not disappointed!
Amanda Foody is an incredible author that always has me constantly on the edge of my seat whilst I'm in her worlds. I love her world building of The City of Sin so much and I find myself being able to see it in my mind so clearly when I'm reading about it which is one of my favourite things when I'm reading a book! Her characters are also just so incredible! My favourite character is still Levi, I love Levi so much and he definitely disappoint me in this book but I also loved Enne and Jac too!
Having said that, one of my favourite things about King of Fools was the girl gang! I follow Foody on Twitter and for months, she's been tweeting about this girl gang from King of Fools and I was very excited to meet them all and they didn't disappoint! They were all very fierce women and I loved all of them. I am very, very excited to read more about them in book 3 where their arc will hopefully continue to grow as it goes. One of my favourite things in books is a solid girl gang and I'm so happy that we have one in this world that I'm so in love with for sure!
"This isn't just talk. It's a promise. And the war has already begun."
After the ending of Ace of Shades, I knew that this was going to be full of tension and stress. I get very stressed reading books and I was definitely stressed whilst reading King of Fools although, there wasn't as much full on action throughout as I was expecting there to be but I'm sure that will be coming in the conclusion of the series but, there was still so much tension and the stakes were just so high in this book. I found myself very worried for Levi, Enne and Jac, so many times throughout this book and just want them to get the happy ending they deserve in book 3 :(
I really, really love the relationship that is blossoming between Levi and Enne. I've shipped them since halfway through book 1 and although, there wasn't too much on that front in this one, again, I'm sure there will be in book 3 and I am most definitely here for it.
Overall, I thought King of Fools was a fantastic and worthy sequel and definitely will be on my top books of the year! I am just so love in this book and this series and I can't believe there's another year now until book 3 because I just really need it now!
Thank you to Netgalley for providing an arc in exchange for an honest review! All views are my own. Quotes may change in the final copy!