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4.14 AVERAGE
4.14 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
dark
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
“But things happen in life that you don’t expect, that you can’t plan for and you’re helpless to stop. Their story didn’t end as it should have. But I know for a fact that they’d live it all over again, even the ending, as long as it meant they could keep their beginning.”
But, Papa, the endings are the best part.
Sometimes, sweetheart. But other times, the beginnings are.
4.5 Stars
Kiva Meridan leads a perilous existence as a healer in the most dangerous prison in several kingdoms. A prisoner herself, Kiva does her best to make her fellow inmates more comfortable in a place with a 100% death rate. Then the Rebel Queen arrives, inches from death, with a note: “don’t let her die.” Taking the Queen’s punishment as her own, Kiva tries to stay alive through the Trial by Ordeal. Almost no one survives. But if Kiva can do it, she’ll win the Queen’s freedom - and her own.
This is easily the best fantasy book I’ve read in awhile. Well-paced, with characters you care about (even if they are in prison for killing a bunch of people). I’m hoping the rest of the series is this good.
But, Papa, the endings are the best part.
Sometimes, sweetheart. But other times, the beginnings are.
4.5 Stars
Kiva Meridan leads a perilous existence as a healer in the most dangerous prison in several kingdoms. A prisoner herself, Kiva does her best to make her fellow inmates more comfortable in a place with a 100% death rate. Then the Rebel Queen arrives, inches from death, with a note: “don’t let her die.” Taking the Queen’s punishment as her own, Kiva tries to stay alive through the Trial by Ordeal. Almost no one survives. But if Kiva can do it, she’ll win the Queen’s freedom - and her own.
This is easily the best fantasy book I’ve read in awhile. Well-paced, with characters you care about (even if they are in prison for killing a bunch of people). I’m hoping the rest of the series is this good.
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
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
This was a speed pick up at B&N when looking for a book for myself after choosing books for a friend- and it was worth it.
PROS:
Awesome story
Badass characters
GOOD romance (finally!)
Unique setting
Plot twists
CONS:
Feeling of repetitiveness
Cliffhanger (not that this is a big problem, but a problem nonetheless)
I'll break down my pros and cons-
Awesome story: this kind of explains itself. I'm attempting to not give away any spoilers, 'cause if you're like myself you'll most likely tell yourself you won't click on those spoilers...
But then your fingers find the mouse.
End of story.
Badass characters: the complexity. The depth of personality. The way I became attached to these people- especially Tipp. He now has a place in my heart.
Good romance: it was bland at first. A little boring. But then it EVOLVED. Might have helped that I had just watched If. I kept picturing Jaren with Ryan Reynold's personality. Which helped, considerably.
Unique setting: i had never before read a book where the main character was a prisoner for the entire book AND the book was a fantasy. Unheard of. And a fantasy death/torture prison where Kiva becomes friends with prisoners who are loveable but have questionable backgrounds? You know who I'm talking about.
Plot twistsssss!!!!: there were only a few, but they were great in impact. That's all that needs to be said.
Now for the cons-
Feeling of repetitiveness: some of the main actions seemed to repeat several times, with not much change in story line.
In summary, READ THIS BOOK.
You'd better enjoy it.
Best wishes,
Mira
PROS:
Awesome story
Badass characters
GOOD romance (finally!)
Unique setting
Plot twists
CONS:
Feeling of repetitiveness
Cliffhanger (not that this is a big problem, but a problem nonetheless)
I'll break down my pros and cons-
Awesome story: this kind of explains itself. I'm attempting to not give away any spoilers, 'cause if you're like myself you'll most likely tell yourself you won't click on those spoilers...
But then your fingers find the mouse.
End of story.
Badass characters: the complexity. The depth of personality. The way I became attached to these people- especially Tipp. He now has a place in my heart.
Good romance: it was bland at first. A little boring. But then it EVOLVED. Might have helped that I had just watched If. I kept picturing Jaren with Ryan Reynold's personality. Which helped, considerably.
Unique setting: i had never before read a book where the main character was a prisoner for the entire book AND the book was a fantasy. Unheard of. And a fantasy death/torture prison where Kiva becomes friends with prisoners who are loveable but have questionable backgrounds? You know who I'm talking about.
Plot twistsssss!!!!: there were only a few, but they were great in impact. That's all that needs to be said.
Now for the cons-
Feeling of repetitiveness: some of the main actions seemed to repeat several times, with not much change in story line.
In summary, READ THIS BOOK.
You'd better enjoy it.
Best wishes,
Mira
