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ivanimalnott's review against another edition
5.0
A pesar de tener 500 páginas no ha avanzando casi nada la trama de la trilogía, pero aun así te entretiene y te engancha igualmente con las nuevas tramas que va introduciendo. Esperemos que estas últimas tengan más importancia en el último libro...
wordnerdy's review against another edition
3.0
https://wordnerdy.blogspot.com/2021/03/2021-book-76.html
As usual, some parts of this book dragged a little and some parts had me hooked! The addition of a naive young lesbian was a highlight, even as parts of her plotline has me screaming (but I loved where it ended up). There’s also some good political and magical negotiation stuff, some looks into other cultures, etc. The bits about tracking down a rogue magician felt like filler, but powerful queens and badass ladies trying to be spies made up for it. B+.
As usual, some parts of this book dragged a little and some parts had me hooked! The addition of a naive young lesbian was a highlight, even as parts of her plotline has me screaming (but I loved where it ended up). There’s also some good political and magical negotiation stuff, some looks into other cultures, etc. The bits about tracking down a rogue magician felt like filler, but powerful queens and badass ladies trying to be spies made up for it. B+.
mollymortensen's review against another edition
3.0
Well I failed. I couldn't stop the series. I read one chapter of Golden Compass and went back to this. It was okay. It didn't drag and I read it fast enough, but it didn't call to me either.
No Cery POV in this one. Instead we get Lilia, who is a student magician. Hers was the POV that kept me reading, because it was the most interesting with a murder mystery. (Even though I knew who it was from the start.) Too bad she was such an idiot. Being gullible and naive has its limits. I've never liked reactionary characters and she never makes a decision for herself.
Dannyl was again pointless. I thought when he went on a trip to Duna we'd actually learn something, but nope.
Sonea's story goes pretty much nowhere. She's supposed to be tracking down Skellin, but she gets distracted by Lilia and makes little progress doing anything. She's pretty much just back up muscle.
Lorkin's story was interesting but he was way too accepting of Traitor society. Like brainwashed blind to their faults. And I didn't understand why he was in love with Tyvara. She was mostly cold and standoffish. Boy I hated Kalia! I suppose that made her a good villain, but I really wanted her punished.
Will I continue the series? Yes. Though I wish I'd stopped after book three, I kinda have to know how it ends now.
No Cery POV in this one. Instead we get Lilia, who is a student magician. Hers was the POV that kept me reading, because it was the most interesting with a murder mystery. (Even though I knew who it was from the start.) Too bad she was such an idiot. Being gullible and naive has its limits. I've never liked reactionary characters and she never makes a decision for herself.
Dannyl was again pointless. I thought when he went on a trip to Duna we'd actually learn something, but nope.
Sonea's story goes pretty much nowhere. She's supposed to be tracking down Skellin, but she gets distracted by Lilia and makes little progress doing anything. She's pretty much just back up muscle.
Lorkin's story was interesting but he was way too accepting of Traitor society. Like brainwashed blind to their faults. And I didn't understand why he was in love with Tyvara. She was mostly cold and standoffish. Boy I hated Kalia! I suppose that made her a good villain, but I really wanted her punished.
Will I continue the series? Yes. Though I wish I'd stopped after book three, I kinda have to know how it ends now.
claerey's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
reflective
slow-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
4.75
nuria1295's review against another edition
4.0
4'5 /5 estrellas
Me ha encantado. Incluso me ha gustado más que el anterior . No me ha aburrido en ningún momento, da igual en que personaje estuviera enfocado la historia todas eran entretenidas e interesantes. Algunas igual son más interesantes que otras pero no aburren.
Sonea me sigue encantando y está ven la historia enfocada en lorkin me ha gustado más que en el libro anterior igual que las de Dannyl y Lilia aunque al principio no me ha convencido al final también me ha gustado.
En conclusión me ha parecido un libro super entretenido que me parece mejor que el primero. Espero que el siguiente y creo que último sea aún mejor y que tenga un buen final. Super recomendado.
Me ha encantado. Incluso me ha gustado más que el anterior . No me ha aburrido en ningún momento, da igual en que personaje estuviera enfocado la historia todas eran entretenidas e interesantes. Algunas igual son más interesantes que otras pero no aburren.
Sonea me sigue encantando y está ven la historia enfocada en lorkin me ha gustado más que en el libro anterior igual que las de Dannyl y Lilia aunque al principio no me ha convencido al final también me ha gustado.
En conclusión me ha parecido un libro super entretenido que me parece mejor que el primero. Espero que el siguiente y creo que último sea aún mejor y que tenga un buen final. Super recomendado.
neilsef's review against another edition
dark
hopeful
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Set in the world of Kyralia and being the second book in the sequel trilogy to the Dark Magician Trilogy and the events in its prequel, The Magician's Apprentice, this is a fascinating look at the various cultures which inhabit the world.
The characters are very engaging and well written with their own unique characters.
The events of this novel mostly follow Sonea, Lorkin and Dannyl as they each strive to solve their own mysteries while being beset by other problems that hamper their efforts.
While I would describe this as slow-paced the mystery aspect of the story makes it a highly engaging read. I am now looking forward to the concluding book.
The characters are very engaging and well written with their own unique characters.
The events of this novel mostly follow Sonea, Lorkin and Dannyl as they each strive to solve their own mysteries while being beset by other problems that hamper their efforts.
While I would describe this as slow-paced the mystery aspect of the story makes it a highly engaging read. I am now looking forward to the concluding book.
aoui's review against another edition
3.0
Things are finally happening
It's a shame it took the entire second book for things to actually begin to unfold. Hopefully, the last book has some more action and storylines coming together.
It's a shame it took the entire second book for things to actually begin to unfold. Hopefully, the last book has some more action and storylines coming together.
craftyknotwitch's review against another edition
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
4.0
glrreid's review against another edition
adventurous
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
4.75
matgala's review against another edition
5.0
Resum ràpid: el llibre em va enganxar tant que dos minuts més tard d'acabar-lo ja havia començat l'últim de la trilogia. I, si no hi ha cap imprevist, serà la primera trilogia en molt de temps que em llegeixo en menys de dos mesos.
El llibre continua amb les històries de "La misión del embajador", amb algun personatge nou.
A Sachacka en Dannyl se'n va de viatge a buscar informació sobre les gemmes màgiques. La veritat és que és una de les històries que m'ha fet somriure més: tres homes gais, viatjant junts. Dos d'ells, han sigut parella durant molt de temps (però ara ja no ho són). Un d'ells s'està plantejant iniciar una relació amb el tercer, mentre la seva antiga parella es va posant pel mig...
En Lorkin continua amb les traïdores, i unes quantes continuen volent-lo matar. Però té l'ajut de la reina traïdora (ai, a l'últim llibre segur que tindrà força importància!) i ja es veu a venir que tindrà un gran paper.
I a Imardin, continuen buscant l'Skellin (que no surt en cap moment). Torna a aparèixer en Dorrien, amb el seu bon humor característic. Però la part més important se l'endú la Lilia. Al principi el personatge de la Lilia i la seva trama no m'agradava massa, però a mida que va creixent i perdent la innocència, es torna d'allò més interessant.
El final ens deixa pendents del que passarà, i amb ganes de saber-ho: un possible pacte amb els habitants de Dúnea, un possible pacte amb les traïdores, la Sonea tornant a viatjar a Sachacka, en Cery gairebé sense lloc on amagar-se, l'Anyi que cada cop és més interessant, l'Skellin i la Loranda desapareguts... I, a tot això, no sé per què, però en Kallen em fa molt mala espina. Aviat sabré les respostes a totes les preguntes...
El llibre continua amb les històries de "La misión del embajador", amb algun personatge nou.
A Sachacka en Dannyl se'n va de viatge a buscar informació sobre les gemmes màgiques. La veritat és que és una de les històries que m'ha fet somriure més: tres homes gais, viatjant junts. Dos d'ells, han sigut parella durant molt de temps (però ara ja no ho són). Un d'ells s'està plantejant iniciar una relació amb el tercer, mentre la seva antiga parella es va posant pel mig...
En Lorkin continua amb les traïdores, i unes quantes continuen volent-lo matar. Però té l'ajut de la reina traïdora (ai, a l'últim llibre segur que tindrà força importància!) i ja es veu a venir que tindrà un gran paper.
I a Imardin, continuen buscant l'Skellin (que no surt en cap moment). Torna a aparèixer en Dorrien, amb el seu bon humor característic. Però la part més important se l'endú la Lilia. Al principi el personatge de la Lilia i la seva trama no m'agradava massa, però a mida que va creixent i perdent la innocència, es torna d'allò més interessant.
El final ens deixa pendents del que passarà, i amb ganes de saber-ho: un possible pacte amb els habitants de Dúnea, un possible pacte amb les traïdores, la Sonea tornant a viatjar a Sachacka, en Cery gairebé sense lloc on amagar-se, l'Anyi que cada cop és més interessant, l'Skellin i la Loranda desapareguts... I, a tot això, no sé per què, però en Kallen em fa molt mala espina. Aviat sabré les respostes a totes les preguntes...