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cinderelles's review against another edition
3.0
Once again the worst part was Alina Starkov. Though I have to admit that as she took a leadership role and struggled with the consequences of her immense power, she got more compelling. The book did a better job keeping up the pace than the last one, and also took a darker turn that was interesting. Nikolai was amazing.
lawlipop7's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Alina has come a long way since book 1 and really starts to find herself in siege and storm. I like a book written in first person where the main character can still surprise you.
anotherfallingstar's review against another edition
Got bored. Not attached to the characters at all. Lifeless.
shreeb's review against another edition
2.0
This book is loads better than the first one, which I’d give 3 stars. Nikolai is probably my favorite part of this book just because he’s such a compelling character and stands out from everyone. I really liked his friendship with Alina, who I actually like a lot better now than in book 1 because of this internal struggle she’s going through. Not a huge fan of Mail but I don’t hate him either. I’m very excited to read the next book and the rest of the books in the Grishaverse, especially Six of Crows because I heard that it’s a heist novel and people love it (and Nikolai is the main character of King of Scars?? Yes please)
Edit: after rereading the series this is my least favorite book in the entire grishaverse, but the Nikolai moments save it. also six of crows is fantastic and everybody should read it
Edit: after rereading the series this is my least favorite book in the entire grishaverse, but the Nikolai moments save it. also six of crows is fantastic and everybody should read it
cursedkirst's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
callmenea's review against another edition
4.0
"Siege and Storm" inicia con Alina y Mal en busca de una nueva vida, con la esperanza de no ser encontrados por el Darkling, lo que no se cumple, pues fácilmente son hallados por el villano y su grupo. Ambos son llevados a bordo de un ballenero al mando de Sturmhond, un famoso corsario y contrabandista ravkano.
El Darkling sobrevivió al Abismo y no tarda en arrastrar a Alina a la búsqueda de un segundo amplificador, algo nunca antes hecho por ningún otro Grisha porque va contra las leyes de la naturaleza. Pero el Darkling afirma que ambos amplificadores se complementan, así que se dirigen a la búsqueda de una mítica criatura, la sierpe de mar.
De lo que más me gustó de este libro fue seguir descubriendo más la conexión que el Darkling y Alina tienen. Amé que nos muestren el lado oscuro de Alina, demostrando que a ella también le llama la atención tener poder Y YA NO SE SIENTE INFERIOR A LOS DEMÁS (a pesar de sus inseguridades cof cof Mal cof cof). Siendo honestos este intento de relación entre Mal y Alina simplemente no, para mi siguen pareciendo más unos hermanos que creen que se aman de otra forma más que la hermandad.
AHORA hablemos de lo importante, Nikolai Lantsov aka el amor de mi vida, siento que este personaje fue el mejor aporte a la trama de este libro, ya que tiene un humor tan bueno que hace un poco más ligero el ambiente. Sin duda se convirtió en uno de mis personajes favoritos junto con el Darkling.
hanland's review against another edition
3.0
I liked the ending. I felt like the serpent should have been the main goal of this book though, it would have provided more focus to the plot.
joshsum6's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? No
2.0
Characters still unlikable in second book.