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official_bookwyrm's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
creativelifeofliz's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
I enjoyed this story, but it definitely suffers a bit from middle book syndrome and has a lot of set up for the conclusion of the trilogy.
austin7's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
jjbankhead's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
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? No
4.0
cimorene1558's review against another edition
5.0
Fantastic! I loved the first book, but this one is even better. I really cannot wait for the final book!
hulahoopes's review against another edition
4.0
Love this series. Engaging characters and a fascinating world. Another book that makes me wish I was as clever as this author in creating a universe.
jaipal's review against another edition
4.0
This book is the sequel to the Glass Sentence. I enjoyed it as it explains what happened to Sophia's parents and introduces new elements to the plot.
It is not a pure adventure story like the first book but has adventure and political intrigue, with a murder investigation to make things difficult for our young intrepid explorers/adventurers.
It also provides a theory for what caused time to be different across different locations, the very premise for this series.
This book is not a standalone novel like the first book. The story continues in book 3.
My only complaint is Shadrach, Sophia's uncle, doesn't really have much of a role in this novel except as a plot device. Hopefully, he has a more important role in the third book.
It is not a pure adventure story like the first book but has adventure and political intrigue, with a murder investigation to make things difficult for our young intrepid explorers/adventurers.
It also provides a theory for what caused time to be different across different locations, the very premise for this series.
This book is not a standalone novel like the first book. The story continues in book 3.
My only complaint is Shadrach, Sophia's uncle, doesn't really have much of a role in this novel except as a plot device. Hopefully, he has a more important role in the third book.
rmpiano's review
4.0
Really interesting middle book of a trilogy. Lots of questions left unanswered, I immediately checked out the next one!
nssutton's review against another edition
3.0
I’d been so looking forward to this, but it was a rough reading experience. My daughter’s naps went haywire and I fell asleep early every night. When I could grab a few pages, it just felt so large in my hands. Such silly things to hold you back from a story you like so much.
Overall, this one was interesting but still felt a little over my head at times. I wish I had read this series pre-mommy brain. I totally ship Erroll and Goldenrod and would follow them through so many pages. And Theo! Oh Theo, we gotta get you out of that war. I liked the new addition of characters – Winnie, Nettie, and the gang. There is so much going on in just one book and all of it just made me that much more excited for the conclusion.
Overall, this one was interesting but still felt a little over my head at times. I wish I had read this series pre-mommy brain. I totally ship Erroll and Goldenrod and would follow them through so many pages. And Theo! Oh Theo, we gotta get you out of that war. I liked the new addition of characters – Winnie, Nettie, and the gang. There is so much going on in just one book and all of it just made me that much more excited for the conclusion.