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3.52 AVERAGE
This had a bit of a slow start, but that ending was really good! I am invested in the characters now and I can't wait to read the second book!
Received from NetGalley
I was so pleasantly surprised by this book. It is sooo amazing. It's high fantasy book with really interesting mythology.
Our main character Kalinda is living and training with sisterhood, kind of like monastery. She is not in the best shape, because her life was plagued with fevers. When Rajah Tarek (ruler of the kingdom) comes looking for the hundredth wife, she gets chosen.
She is not like his other wives, she is not obedient and does what she thinks is right.
She is really strong and interesting character and I really like her.
The romance in the story is really lovely too.
All in all amazing book and I highly recommend it.
Happy reading!
Anie
I was so pleasantly surprised by this book. It is sooo amazing. It's high fantasy book with really interesting mythology.
Our main character Kalinda is living and training with sisterhood, kind of like monastery. She is not in the best shape, because her life was plagued with fevers. When Rajah Tarek (ruler of the kingdom) comes looking for the hundredth wife, she gets chosen.
She is not like his other wives, she is not obedient and does what she thinks is right.
She is really strong and interesting character and I really like her.
The romance in the story is really lovely too.
All in all amazing book and I highly recommend it.
Happy reading!
Anie
Enjoyable read and I hope that Kali is able to revert the Claiming back to what it used to be. I love that the heroine isn't satisfied with the idea of a man being her end all be all.
"Jemand will deinen Tod", sagt er.
"Einige wollen das", entgegen ich und nicke zu dem Korb mit den Kampfansagen meiner Gegnerinnen. "Du wirst dich hinten anstellen müssen."
Vielen Dank an Netgalley.de und LYX, die mir dieses Leseexemplar zur Verfügung gestellt haben.
Die letzte Königin - Das schlafende Feuer.
Ich weiss nicht recht, wie ich "Das schlafende Feuer" bewerten soll. Ich verstehe nicht viel von Indien (mein Wissen umfasst eine indische Freundin und dass es eine Gruppe indischer Frauen in pinken Saris gibt, die Männer verdreschen, die ihre Frauen misshandeln), weshalb ich kein Urteil fällen will, wie gut die indische Inspiration für das Buch umgesetzt wurde. Viele Rezensionen, die ich gelesen habe, bemängeln diese und sie zeigen auch ein besseres Bild der Probleme mit der Umsetzung auf als ich es je könnte. Was andere davon halten, ist ihnen selbstverständlich selbst überlassen.
Die Geschichte selbst war nicht besonders bahnbrechend. Eine besondere/aussergewöhnliche Protagonistin, eine verbotene Liebe, Rebellion. Eigentlich die Standardzutaten heutiger YA-Literatur. Mit Deven konnte ich nicht besonders viel anfangen, Kalinda war eine eher durchschnittliche Hauptfigur. Allerdings gefielen mir die Supportin-Characters sehr gut, vor allem Jaya und Natesa. Ausserdem nahm die Handlung schnell Fahrt auf.
Der Schreibstil fühlte sich gekünstelt an. Allerdings scheint die Übersetzerin (Beate Bauer) ganze Arbeit geleistet zu haben. Denn in englischsprachigen Ausschnitten, die ich gelesen habe, ist der Schreibstil noch viel anstrengender zu lesen. Grosses Lob an sie an dieser Stelle!
Da mir aber der Fluss der Geschichte (und das Cover, das ist wirklich wunderschön!) ziemlich gut gefallen hat und ich gerne wüsste, wie die Geschichte weitergeht, werde ich auf jeden Fall den zweiten Teil lesen, sobald er erscheint!
Trotzdem kann ich aus den oben genannten Gründen kann ich allerdings keine bessere Bewertung abgeben.
adventurous
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
You know that wonderful moment when you get to read that book that you've been DYING to read, and it's even BETTER than you expected?! Well, that was The Hundredth Queen by Emily R. King for me!
This book is PERFECT for fans of The Girl of Fire and Thorns, The Wrath and the Dawn, and Graveling.
MY RATING: FIVE STARS
On top of being an all-around AMAZING story, there are some great messages in this book about sisterhood, faith, feminism, and what it truly means to be a woman.
The story itself is incredibly addictive and fast-paced. The plot is layered beautifully with twists and turns that you'll never see coming. Emily delivers bombshell after bombshell that create a fascinating backstory for this world. I personally can't wait to learn even more about it in the next book.
Kali is a fantastic main character and definitely one that you will root for. She has weaknesses that she has to overcome in order to survive, which significantly increases the stakes in this story while also making her relatable. She is intelligent and witty. Watching her navigate both the political pitfalls of court and the physical dangers of the tournament is entertaining and empowering. You'll want to BE Kali after reading this book.
Kali's relationship with her best friend Jaya is loving and BEAUTIFUL. I feel like there are too few strong female friendships in YA fantasy. The only other author I've seen depict a friendship between women this well is Susan Dennard in Truthwitch. Female characters in fantasy are far too often depicted as loners or as having mainly male counterparts, which contributes to a sort of stereotype that strong women can't have loving friendships with other women, which is not the case in life and shouldn't be the default in fiction.
All the women in this story are captivating. It's so fascinating to watch Kali build relationships with the other wives and courtesans. They're fierce, they're warriors, they're loving, they're complex, and they're absolutely inspirational. Emily explores the true meaning of sisterhood in this book in way that I've never seen done on such a large scale before, and she does it expertly.
There are also some GREAT male characters in this story as well. Captain Deven Naik is the super swoony love interest that you've been dreaming of, and while I found Rajah Tarek terrible and vile, he has a backstory that transforms him into the type of villain you'll just love to hate.
The magic system is also very well-developed with clear rules, so it maintains absolute believability throughout. I feel like we just got to brush the surface of the magic in this book, and I'm so excited to see more of it in book two.
Clearly, I LOVED this book. I cannot recommend it highly enough! It is set to hit the shelves on June 1, 2017, so mark those TBR lists. And the sequel, The Fire Queen, already has a tentative release date of September 26, 2017, so thankfully we won't have long to wait between books in what is sure to be a treasure of a series.
COVER RATING: FIVE STARS
This cover is just quite simply BEAUTIFUL. The color scheme is off-the-charts amazing. I love the gorgeous henna tattoos on the hand as well as the fact that Kali is holding the vial of liquid, which plays such an important role in this story. Let's all just take a moment to gaze upon it.
SWOON RATING: FIVE STARS
Oh, Captain Deven Naik, you are officially my new book boyfriend. Since Kali is betrothed to the Rajeh, her feelings for Deven are absolutely forbidden, which increases not only the stakes of their relationship but the heat behind their stolen moments as well!
This book is PERFECT for fans of The Girl of Fire and Thorns, The Wrath and the Dawn, and Graveling.
MY RATING: FIVE STARS
On top of being an all-around AMAZING story, there are some great messages in this book about sisterhood, faith, feminism, and what it truly means to be a woman.
The story itself is incredibly addictive and fast-paced. The plot is layered beautifully with twists and turns that you'll never see coming. Emily delivers bombshell after bombshell that create a fascinating backstory for this world. I personally can't wait to learn even more about it in the next book.
Kali is a fantastic main character and definitely one that you will root for. She has weaknesses that she has to overcome in order to survive, which significantly increases the stakes in this story while also making her relatable. She is intelligent and witty. Watching her navigate both the political pitfalls of court and the physical dangers of the tournament is entertaining and empowering. You'll want to BE Kali after reading this book.
Kali's relationship with her best friend Jaya is loving and BEAUTIFUL. I feel like there are too few strong female friendships in YA fantasy. The only other author I've seen depict a friendship between women this well is Susan Dennard in Truthwitch. Female characters in fantasy are far too often depicted as loners or as having mainly male counterparts, which contributes to a sort of stereotype that strong women can't have loving friendships with other women, which is not the case in life and shouldn't be the default in fiction.
All the women in this story are captivating. It's so fascinating to watch Kali build relationships with the other wives and courtesans. They're fierce, they're warriors, they're loving, they're complex, and they're absolutely inspirational. Emily explores the true meaning of sisterhood in this book in way that I've never seen done on such a large scale before, and she does it expertly.
There are also some GREAT male characters in this story as well. Captain Deven Naik is the super swoony love interest that you've been dreaming of, and while I found Rajah Tarek terrible and vile, he has a backstory that transforms him into the type of villain you'll just love to hate.
The magic system is also very well-developed with clear rules, so it maintains absolute believability throughout. I feel like we just got to brush the surface of the magic in this book, and I'm so excited to see more of it in book two.
Clearly, I LOVED this book. I cannot recommend it highly enough! It is set to hit the shelves on June 1, 2017, so mark those TBR lists. And the sequel, The Fire Queen, already has a tentative release date of September 26, 2017, so thankfully we won't have long to wait between books in what is sure to be a treasure of a series.
COVER RATING: FIVE STARS
This cover is just quite simply BEAUTIFUL. The color scheme is off-the-charts amazing. I love the gorgeous henna tattoos on the hand as well as the fact that Kali is holding the vial of liquid, which plays such an important role in this story. Let's all just take a moment to gaze upon it.
SWOON RATING: FIVE STARS
Oh, Captain Deven Naik, you are officially my new book boyfriend. Since Kali is betrothed to the Rajeh, her feelings for Deven are absolutely forbidden, which increases not only the stakes of their relationship but the heat behind their stolen moments as well!
The overall pace of the book was rushed. When certain developments happened, it was too fast and too convenient. The overall idea of the bhutas was great but I think the story needed to be developed more.
An entertaining read
A good story with just enough twists to keep it from being too predictable. Interested to see where the series goes.
A good story with just enough twists to keep it from being too predictable. Interested to see where the series goes.