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4.11 AVERAGE
4.11 AVERAGE
I love this world and story so much! For some reason I spend so much time wishing I’d read this while I was a senior in high school, I’m not sure why it makes me nostalgic for that age of reading.
adventurous
hopeful
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:
No
***4.5 STARS***
I was captivated in the continued saga of Maevana. I was thoroughly happy with the ending! The only “downside” (in quotations because it’s not that big of a deal) is that the switching POV was difficult to keep track of on occasion, especially if I had to stop in the middle of a chapter. I did appreciate having Cartier’s perspective, however, and I think the storyline was strengthened as a result.
I was captivated in the continued saga of Maevana. I was thoroughly happy with the ending! The only “downside” (in quotations because it’s not that big of a deal) is that the switching POV was difficult to keep track of on occasion, especially if I had to stop in the middle of a chapter. I did appreciate having Cartier’s perspective, however, and I think the storyline was strengthened as a result.
I really liked this book. While I was reading it it kind of reminded me of the Scottish history so I had the feeling I was reading-watching Outlander.
Even though I liked the book and the main characters, I need to say that I did not find any interesting plot turn. I did know all the time what was going to happen. Equally, a pretty good book at the end.
Even though I liked the book and the main characters, I need to say that I did not find any interesting plot turn. I did know all the time what was going to happen. Equally, a pretty good book at the end.
3.5, I liked this a lot, but I wish there had been more magic! Still love it though and I'm looking forward to the next books in the series!
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
3.5 stars.
While I didn’t love this book quite as much as The Queen’s Rising, it was still a satisfying continuation of the story. It starts right where we left off in the previous one, with the political fall-out from the return of the Kavanagh Queen.
Brianna and Cartier both have chapters written in their POV but sadly there was little of the romance that made the first book so enjoyable. The main characters have so few moments together that it did become more about the rivalries between houses and dealing with the Lannon traitors.
There was some confusion with the continued use of character code names rather than their real ones. Cartier was referred to as Aodhan Morgane by everyone except Brienna, but her adopted father was referred to as Jourdain by both of them despite his real name being Davin MacQuinn. She hadn’t known him as Jourdain as long as she’d known Cartier so it didn’t really make sense why she would continue thinking of him as such.
I enjoyed the storyline and the addition of several new characters including Neeve and Ewan, but I felt a lot of them were quite two dimensional and basic. The suspense was lacking as I saw a lot of the plot twists coming. There was perhaps not a lot of world-building either and the ending felt rushed. I’m not sure if this series is expected to continue or if The Queen’s Resistance was intended to be the conclusion, the last chapter seems like it could go either way. However I will read further books if there happens to be more.
While I didn’t love this book quite as much as The Queen’s Rising, it was still a satisfying continuation of the story. It starts right where we left off in the previous one, with the political fall-out from the return of the Kavanagh Queen.
Brianna and Cartier both have chapters written in their POV but sadly there was little of the romance that made the first book so enjoyable. The main characters have so few moments together that it did become more about the rivalries between houses and dealing with the Lannon traitors.
There was some confusion with the continued use of character code names rather than their real ones. Cartier was referred to as Aodhan Morgane by everyone except Brienna, but her adopted father was referred to as Jourdain by both of them despite his real name being Davin MacQuinn. She hadn’t known him as Jourdain as long as she’d known Cartier so it didn’t really make sense why she would continue thinking of him as such.
I enjoyed the storyline and the addition of several new characters including Neeve and Ewan, but I felt a lot of them were quite two dimensional and basic. The suspense was lacking as I saw a lot of the plot twists coming. There was perhaps not a lot of world-building either and the ending felt rushed. I’m not sure if this series is expected to continue or if The Queen’s Resistance was intended to be the conclusion, the last chapter seems like it could go either way. However I will read further books if there happens to be more.
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I somehow wish this series would have been longer (at least a trilogy). I feel like there was so much potential in this world and in the characters that I would have liked to dive a little deeper into the development of the relationships and to the whole world. Also the romance in this book/series was kind of shallow. I didn’t feel the love between our main characters even though it was really beautiful.
Anyway this series especially the plot was truly amazing. I didn’t expect to like these books so much but these really surprised me.
Anyway this series especially the plot was truly amazing. I didn’t expect to like these books so much but these really surprised me.