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izzys_internet_bookshelf's review
DNF
The pacing was like going through mud. Got confused if the father was dead or the king. The plot was boring.
The pacing was like going through mud. Got confused if the father was dead or the king. The plot was boring.
kimal2028's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this book because it actually got me out of my slump!
This book was really entertaining and did not focus mainly on romance, which I haven't seen in a longggg time.
Mercedes Lackey really wrapped up this book well, and quickly and left it open.
This book was really entertaining and did not focus mainly on romance, which I haven't seen in a longggg time.
Mercedes Lackey really wrapped up this book well, and quickly and left it open.
waysus1p1's review against another edition
Nothing wrong with it. Just reads too young for me. Also, sorry but this story has been done before... And better. 🤷
sshammyss's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
npc_55's review against another edition
4.0
What I like about BRIARHEART is the description of well, everything. And the writing style. I also liked the main character.
in conclusion, this is the book you read while listening to kingdom dance from tangled.
in conclusion, this is the book you read while listening to kingdom dance from tangled.
katieb_5's review against another edition
slow-paced
3.0
Very slow moving and rather anticlimactic. However, the audiobook narrator is fantastic and I was very impressed with her performance.
sophiereads21's review against another edition
3.0
A lovely fairytale re-telling that is just a touch too sweet/young for my tastes. Miri is the older half-sister of Aurora (Sleeping beauty), not a princess she occupies an odd place in court. When a dark fae attacks and Aurora's christening she sets out to become her sisters chief protector. Getting training in horsemanship, archery, combat and magic. She has a few adventures but the overarching mystery is never answered.
I think this is an excellent addition to the lady knight genre (a la Tamora Pierce and Robin McKinley), and is one to read if you're feeling nostalgic for fairytales and coziness. It takes a more realistic spin on Medieval life (trencher bread etc). It reads VERY young with a few bits of conflict that sound like episodes of a kids TV show.
I think this is an excellent addition to the lady knight genre (a la Tamora Pierce and Robin McKinley), and is one to read if you're feeling nostalgic for fairytales and coziness. It takes a more realistic spin on Medieval life (trencher bread etc). It reads VERY young with a few bits of conflict that sound like episodes of a kids TV show.
elee2013's review against another edition
4.0
3/5 (-1 for expectations meeting reality)
I’ll be honest. I love Misty Lackey. I reread the entire Valdemar series probably every other year at least. I find her early writing to be adult, lyrical, bittersweet… This book is simply a rehash of the Hunter series, reframed into the Sleeping Beauty folktale, with a very YA, preteen even, angle. Like I would feel comfortable handing this to a 10 year old. It’s a good book regardless, and well written with a great protagonist, just exceedingly simple when it comes to the characters, relationships with authority, friendships, and court politics. So, it’s on me for being disappointed when my expectations did not align with the product… but I also feel that Lackey’s relationship with Disney has really tanked her quality and uniqueness as a writer. I think I’ll be taking her off my “buy anything they write” list.
I’ll be honest. I love Misty Lackey. I reread the entire Valdemar series probably every other year at least. I find her early writing to be adult, lyrical, bittersweet… This book is simply a rehash of the Hunter series, reframed into the Sleeping Beauty folktale, with a very YA, preteen even, angle. Like I would feel comfortable handing this to a 10 year old. It’s a good book regardless, and well written with a great protagonist, just exceedingly simple when it comes to the characters, relationships with authority, friendships, and court politics. So, it’s on me for being disappointed when my expectations did not align with the product… but I also feel that Lackey’s relationship with Disney has really tanked her quality and uniqueness as a writer. I think I’ll be taking her off my “buy anything they write” list.
jpdubs's review against another edition
4.0
I love Mercedes Lackey, but this one didn't hit as hard as her other ones. It was cute and definitely aimed at a younger audience. The pacing was a little off, with too much time spent on training and less time spent on solving the mysteries. I think a couple of the mysteries were left unanswered, especially about the dark fae and their motivations and names. It could have been left like that for a series, but I think this is supposed to be a one-off. I absolutely loved the audiobook. The reader was amazing, and the audio editing with effects was fun without being distracting. Overall enjoyable but not her best.