Reviews

The Prison Healer by Lynette Noni

amcriah's review against another edition

3.0

that ending makes no fucking sense. the last few sentences it seems like she changes personalities and I’m just so confused right now. does she even care about jaren? what are her motives and why? I FEEL SO DECIEVED AND ANGRY IN THE WORST WAY. like the character I’ve been reading about throughout this whole book is not actually who she is. and I’m going to be so fucking pissed if kiva has been faking how she feels about jaren and is planning to take his throne for malicious reasons. I’m also confused on her “backstory” now because what is even real anymore. I give it three stars, though, because it was really fun and I enjoyed reading it. but the more I sit and think on this book, the more angry I am because I feel like the author wrapped up the book so sloppily. It’s just so cheap.

becca_ily's review against another edition

5.0

I absolutely loved this book and the ending was one of my favourite endings in a book I have ever read. I really like how it wasn’t really complicated with a lot of characters and you got to really know each character individually. The character development was written really well and the plot was set out really well. :)

bmartell's review against another edition

medium-paced

3.25

This book.. whew. It pulled me in at the start, I felt a bit confused and bored in the middle, and then I was punching the air at the end for not guessing. I’m so intrigued to see where this story goes in the next two books because this one left me confuuuused. Something about it is keeping me engaged, so let’s see where it goes…

mcdanky's review against another edition

4.0

really slow start but holy shit does that ending make up for it I AM SHOOK

stefania_97's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring medium-paced

4.5

anna_sigthors's review against another edition

5.0

that plot twist was crazy

readingwannie's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.5

 “Death arrived at twilight” What an insane opening line to a book. My interest was immediately piqued, and it just continued to deliver over and over. Kiva was such a well written character with just the right amount of mystery to her, and a compelling backstory to make her actions make sense. I loved her character so much. The story itself kept me on the edge of my seat, and the ending had me in absolute chock, hand over my mouth and tears running. It tied the story together so well, while still making me want to get the second book right at this moment. The other characters were so fleshed out and real, and the attention to detail even in the minor characters and events were great. Tipp is my all time favorite child in any story ever, I will kill for him. My only tiny little bit of critisism is that some dialouges were a liiiiitle drawn out and had me almost getting frustrated at them for being too slow, but it only happened like twice and didn’t really bother me that much, it just keeps it from reaching that 5 star mark just slightly. It’s such a great book and I’d really recommend it. 

melvani's review against another edition

challenging emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.25

it took me a little to get into this book but as i kept reading it got more interesting 
i wouldnt blame you if you said you couldnt make it through the beginning, i had felt the same but it was all just set up for the end which was crazy and has me completely hooked now
overall the end made everything worth it and i cant wait to read the next one

alexpalma's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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? No

3.75

jaw is on the floor at that ending 

noodanica's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

I had high hopes for this book because I love Noni’s other series but was disappointed. All tell, no show. I was not particularly invested in the story and felt that the trials by ordeal plot-line lacked tension because it was obvious she would survive all four. The other plot lines and twists like

Tipp’s five-page-long stomach bug, Jaren and Kiva’s true identities, the wardens poison, her dads death by said poison, the deadly riot at the end of the book and Tilda’s brief moments of consciousness and then later death

were not enough to bring any interest or tension to the book in my opinion. I also think the dialogue felt unnatural and stilted, specifically when talking about self harm and drug abuse. “The prison healer” felt like Noni had mashed together every YA fantasy trope she could and called it a day. Kiva and Jaren’s romance was bland and no of the characters were very memorable. I had to skim read the further I went on because how boring this book became by the end was very frustrating. Overall, not the worst thing I’d ever read but I will probably not bother to pick up the next two in the series.