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123456789111's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
rjdenney's review
5.0
FAN-freaking-TASTIC!
I love how it's two different stories in one, but the stories are tied
in with each other in the first place. This was a great sequel to "13 Treasures"
& I can't wait to read the final book in the trilogy "13 Secrets".
I won't say more because this is a sequel, but I say check the books out NOW!
- R.D.
I love how it's two different stories in one, but the stories are tied
in with each other in the first place. This was a great sequel to "13 Treasures"
& I can't wait to read the final book in the trilogy "13 Secrets".
I won't say more because this is a sequel, but I say check the books out NOW!
- R.D.
athena1820's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
dinnureads's review against another edition
5.0
The second book was as dark and bittersweet as the first one. The characters were still flawed, sometimes some of them were even cruel. The fairies and creatures still reminded me of Spiderwick saga and weren’t harmless and cute (not at all)…
thestoryowl's review against another edition
4.0
A great continuation of the story, perfect for young fantasy lovers who want adventure.
ailoul's review against another edition
5.0
This is definitely my favourite book from when I was younger! I think the second and third books were way more interesting than the first one however the whole trilogy was amazing! Harrison did an amazing job, preteen me got truly into books thanks to her <3 a legend truly.
cimorene1558's review against another edition
3.0
Perfectly decent fairy novel, but nothing particularly distinguished. I find Red a pretty unsympathetic character until the end, and it's hard to love a novel that's largely about someone you don't find sympathetic!
brandypainter's review
2.0
Originally posted here.
What worked for me: The Faerie lore continues to follow traditional tales while expanding them. Red and Warwick actually get to attend the feast where the switch between the rule of the Seelie and the Unseelie Courts occur and I thought both courts were portrayed well. There is just enough darkness in the Unseelie to remain true to the myth without making it too dark for children. The Seelie, while not as dark, are shown to be just as heartless and unthinking of using humans in their games as their Unseelie counterparts.
What didn't work for me: This book focuses more on Red who was not a character explored a lot in the first book. I wouldn't have minded this so much except I felt like this focus did a disservice to both Tanya and Fabian. Part of my enjoyment of the first book was Tanya and Fabian and their interaction with each other. From the beginning I felt like they just were not the same characters, like something was off. Some of that might be attributed to the books format which jumps between Red in the Faerie realm to what is happening at the Manor in the human realm. There are also flashbacks to Red's past that are spotted throughout her account. There is a lot of jumping around and as a result the story has no fluidity. Warwick also gets a chance to add his own tale of tragedy and woe regarding the faeries that we did not get in the first book. All this back story contributed to a book that was way too long. It is 496 pages and they don't even get to the part where the quest begins until 300 pages into the book.
I can see how children who are fantasy fans and enjoy trilogies and series wanting to pick this up. It left me wanting and feeling a little deflated though. I'm not sure I will bother with the third book when it is released in the US. It is called 13 Secrets and is currently out in the UK and is expected in the US in 2012.
What worked for me: The Faerie lore continues to follow traditional tales while expanding them. Red and Warwick actually get to attend the feast where the switch between the rule of the Seelie and the Unseelie Courts occur and I thought both courts were portrayed well. There is just enough darkness in the Unseelie to remain true to the myth without making it too dark for children. The Seelie, while not as dark, are shown to be just as heartless and unthinking of using humans in their games as their Unseelie counterparts.
What didn't work for me: This book focuses more on Red who was not a character explored a lot in the first book. I wouldn't have minded this so much except I felt like this focus did a disservice to both Tanya and Fabian. Part of my enjoyment of the first book was Tanya and Fabian and their interaction with each other. From the beginning I felt like they just were not the same characters, like something was off. Some of that might be attributed to the books format which jumps between Red in the Faerie realm to what is happening at the Manor in the human realm. There are also flashbacks to Red's past that are spotted throughout her account. There is a lot of jumping around and as a result the story has no fluidity. Warwick also gets a chance to add his own tale of tragedy and woe regarding the faeries that we did not get in the first book. All this back story contributed to a book that was way too long. It is 496 pages and they don't even get to the part where the quest begins until 300 pages into the book.
I can see how children who are fantasy fans and enjoy trilogies and series wanting to pick this up. It left me wanting and feeling a little deflated though. I'm not sure I will bother with the third book when it is released in the US. It is called 13 Secrets and is currently out in the UK and is expected in the US in 2012.