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3.71 AVERAGE
3.71 AVERAGE
Honestly, I really enjoyed this! I had a lot of fun trying to figure out the mystery that was unraveling! This was a very enjoyable read for me!
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
sad
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:
Complicated
This book was way too boring for me. I just couldn’t get into the characters. Unfortunately, this is another book going into my dnf pile. Sad!
medium-paced
Not the best writing.... Story was ok. But I don't think I'll read more from this author. Nothing about it made me think "wow".
I'm very...blah about this book. It was good, dont get me wrong. It was definitely worth 4 stars. I just don't know how to feel about it. I dragged myself to read through it, and the story felt like it was taking forever to have nothing happen. I was also quite confused with the timeline while reading it, but it actually made it more suspenseful to read. I liked the twist as to who the murderer was, and the introduction of the new character at the end. It tied the whole story up really well for a sad, but satisfying ending. I would love to read more about the individual regions as their differences are fascinating. Overall, I dont know that the book is high on my list to re-read at some point, but I would recommend it to others.
Didn't follow typical YA cookie cutter plot which was fun. Actually surprised me a few times.
*le sigh*
So I was really hoping to enjoy this one. It had a lot of elements that I thought were going to be really cool, and I was excited about it...but the way the elements came together just didn't connect for me. I didn't like any of the main characters, and I was waaaay more invested in the queens than I was in the actual main character, Keralie. It's not like I hated it...I just didn't like it, really. It kept me reading, and that's the best thing I can say for it. *sighs* 2.5 stars? I think? I'm having trouble deciding. Oh well.
So I was really hoping to enjoy this one. It had a lot of elements that I thought were going to be really cool, and I was excited about it...but the way the elements came together just didn't connect for me. I didn't like any of the main characters, and I was waaaay more invested in the queens than I was in the actual main character, Keralie. It's not like I hated it...I just didn't like it, really. It kept me reading, and that's the best thing I can say for it. *sighs* 2.5 stars? I think? I'm having trouble deciding. Oh well.
i hate mackiel’s darlin’ every time like every time i hear it in my head ig sounds so unnatural
anyways i surprisingly enjoyed it..??it’s def has its flaws ESP THE MONARCHY N STUFF like idont understand how no one sees a problem with the queens never visiting their homelands again & eonia’s society as a whole just ocmpetely baffles me lowk
the being controlled by the comm stuff kinda?? Confused me idk
I just wanted that bitch mackiel gone like the moment he started calling kera “darlin’” I WAS SO BADFLED LIKE WHAT IS HE TRYING TO DO..???? He just sounds weird half the time magbe it’s bc i imagine him w an american voice
varin n kera were cute iguesssssssss 😊 i liked the dynamic, i jsut thought that varin switched up too quickly but then like yeah it makes sense iguesss idk
i enjoyed this book! it wasn’t the best but not the worst so yk .. middle ground
anyways i surprisingly enjoyed it..??
I just wanted that bitch mackiel gone like the moment he started calling kera “darlin’” I WAS SO BADFLED LIKE WHAT IS HE TRYING TO DO..???? He just sounds weird half the time magbe it’s bc i imagine him w an american voice
i enjoyed this book! it wasn’t the best but not the worst so yk .. middle ground
Young Keralie finds herself suddenly isolated and on the run after a con gone wrong. Also, she has information on a potential conspiracy against Quadara’s four queens. The problem is, Keralie is a criminal, and taking the info to the authorities could very well be the end of her. She has a choice: Sticking to her own selfish, thieving nature, or doing the right thing.
It’s so thrilling to read a GOOD YA-debut for once; one that doesn’t just have one or two good aspects, but ALL of the good aspects: Generic characters, concise yet entertaining language, and a multi-dimensional plot, with high stakes and ruthless twists. A wholesome read indeed.
I genuinely loved this story. It’s dark and brutal and heart-wrenching, yet so warm and sweet at the same time. It explores loneliness, friendship, greediness, want, self-hate, self-love, and a whole lot of other sides to human nature.
The thing I love the most is the soreness in the characters; the emotional battle that is always going on inside all of us, and how it shapes us for good or for bad. I’ve missed that in a lot of recent YA-publications.
I think I can safely say that Astrid Scholte is one of my new favorite authours, and that I’ll be keeping a keen eye on her future work <3
It’s so thrilling to read a GOOD YA-debut for once; one that doesn’t just have one or two good aspects, but ALL of the good aspects: Generic characters, concise yet entertaining language, and a multi-dimensional plot, with high stakes and ruthless twists. A wholesome read indeed.
I genuinely loved this story. It’s dark and brutal and heart-wrenching, yet so warm and sweet at the same time. It explores loneliness, friendship, greediness, want, self-hate, self-love, and a whole lot of other sides to human nature.
The thing I love the most is the soreness in the characters; the emotional battle that is always going on inside all of us, and how it shapes us for good or for bad. I’ve missed that in a lot of recent YA-publications.
I think I can safely say that Astrid Scholte is one of my new favorite authours, and that I’ll be keeping a keen eye on her future work <3