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shriya_vn's review
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I liked more than the first book. A lot of bad things happen to the main characters, which I surprisingly appreciated. However, there were some plot points that I think I missed bc a few times I was like “wait since when was this the mission?”. But it was good
shannonigans322's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
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? It's complicated
3.5
This sequel was a bit more twisty and turny than its predecessor, but I did enjoy it overall. It was fun to live in a world that is based in a non-Western culture/mythology, plus there were heists, intrigue, and puzzles to solve!
fionadesantis's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
saltyy_sarah's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
bloodbrooxv's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
aoiicore's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.75
gilded_pages's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
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? Yes
4.75
theromantasynerd's review against another edition
adventurous
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
3.5
About: The Crimson Fortress is the sequel to The Ivory Key and the conclusion to this amazing YA fantasy duology. It follows royal siblings Vira, Ronak, Kaleb, and Riya as they search for the Ivory Key to restore magic and stability in Ashoka. However, uncovering its cipher becomes more complicated and dangerous. Their missions force them to disperse across Ashoka and beyond, with Vira losing her power, Kaleb uncovering Lyria's emperor's motives, Ronak escaping his arranged marriage, and Riya's newfound power. Their quest culminates in a deadly labyrinth, requiring their unity.
My thoughts: I'm amazed by the author's ability to manage so many character arcs and storylines and have them all perfectly timed to converge, diverge, and then converge again throughout this book.
The characters were largely in a mess and experiencing emotional turmoil at the end of the first book. The Crimson Fortress takes up where that left off, with each narrative and character arc reaching a satisfying conclusion. The political issues that have been the focus of this duology are satisfactorily resolved, and we also get adorable personal and/or interpersonal goals for each of the four siblings—it was really wholesome.
de_winnie's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
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? Yes
5.0