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4.11 AVERAGE
4.11 AVERAGE
adventurous
slow-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
The sequel wasn't as amazing as the first, but the plot and characters kept my attention. The weakness was the predictable twists that I knew would happen from the moment they were introduced. There were a few cases where Brienna made stupid decisions that later came back to haunt her, and this didn't fit because her character is intelligent; her passion is knowledge for crying out loud and there's a section where Cartier goes into detail about how gifted Brienna is when it comes to her brain. These ridiculous scenes were added to spice up the plot, but could easily have been recreated to fit her character. Things wrapped up nicely by the last page, but I look forward to the next installment. Thanks Edelweiss for the ARC.
***4.5 stars***
Now THIS is how you write a duology! Characters who aren't perfect or unrealistic but who grow throughout the two books, no miscommunication tropes, the romance is wonderful but does not overtake the plot yet does not seem shoe-horned in either, fast pacing, good world building, women who are strong, smart and brave (but not recklessly stupid), men who do not treat the women as idiots or "know better", and NO LOVE TRIANGLES!!!!!! There was a lot of information and character identities, especially in the first book, but the author provides a map, list of characters, and family trees at the beginning of each book, so I had no trouble following the story because I had those to refer to when needed. By halfway through the first book, I didn't need them anymore, but still liked to refer to them from time to time to try to figure out some plot lines myself before they were revealed.
I did figure out most things on my own, but that did not lessen my enjoyment whatsoever. I adore so many of these characters and loved the ending. It was especially enjoyable because there wasn't the typical "pair everyone up at the end". I highly recommend this duology and impatiently await the author's next release!
Now THIS is how you write a duology! Characters who aren't perfect or unrealistic but who grow throughout the two books, no miscommunication tropes, the romance is wonderful but does not overtake the plot yet does not seem shoe-horned in either, fast pacing, good world building, women who are strong, smart and brave (but not recklessly stupid), men who do not treat the women as idiots or "know better", and NO LOVE TRIANGLES!!!!!! There was a lot of information and character identities, especially in the first book, but the author provides a map, list of characters, and family trees at the beginning of each book, so I had no trouble following the story because I had those to refer to when needed. By halfway through the first book, I didn't need them anymore, but still liked to refer to them from time to time to try to figure out some plot lines myself before they were revealed.
I did figure out most things on my own, but that did not lessen my enjoyment whatsoever. I adore so many of these characters and loved the ending. It was especially enjoyable because there wasn't the typical "pair everyone up at the end". I highly recommend this duology and impatiently await the author's next release!
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4.5* review
What a satisfying end to such an amazing duology! I truly wish that more people will pick up this series because it is just so good. I do think that I enjoyed the first book just a little more probably because I liked how Rebecca set everything up and I loved reading about the characters and the world that she created for the first time.
However, I still adored this book and loved reading about Brienna and Cartier especially now that they have officially defeated the tyrant king. What I enjoyed most about it was how Rebecca gave us an insight on what happened after. There are too many times when the book or series end when the characters have defeated or accomplished their goal but doesn’t give a follow up in terms of what happens after – if they’re truly happy, all the little things they have to now do to get things in order, etc. And this book provided exactly that: what happens now that they have defeated the tyrant king, what they should do with the traitorous families as well as making sure the Queen gets coronated without any mishaps.
My favorite part other than the romance because we all know that I ship it so hard was definitely Brienna’s struggles with trying to fit in with MacQuinn’s house. While Davin and his son trust her implicitly, it was a whole other story with the residents of his house and the other MacQuinns especially because she is the daughter of the one who has tormented them for the past 25 years. I felt that her struggles were realistic and I liked how the author portrayed the journey from initial distrust from the other MacQuinns to later acceptance because of Brienna’s perseverance to win them over.
And then, of course, the romance! I absolutely loved the romance between Brienna and Cartier. There is just so much angst and hesitation between the two of them especially because both of them are dealing with so many things now that the tyrant is gone. Cartier is trying to rebuild his own house and learn to become the Lord of the house while Brienna is trying to fit in despite her blood lineage. There is also so many other plot situations going on so the romance between the two was few and far between except for those few longing looks. Honestly, I just enjoyed their romance so much and the ending was just so satisfying.
Overall, I’m sad that the series is over but really glad to read about Cartier and Brienna’s journey through it all. I also want to mention that the sequel was actually a dual POV which definitely provided more insight on Cartier’s end and I really enjoyed that. It allowed me to understand him a little more. I can’t wait to see what else Rebecca has in store for us (her next book is Greek related and I am PSYCHED)!
4.5* review
What a satisfying end to such an amazing duology! I truly wish that more people will pick up this series because it is just so good. I do think that I enjoyed the first book just a little more probably because I liked how Rebecca set everything up and I loved reading about the characters and the world that she created for the first time.
However, I still adored this book and loved reading about Brienna and Cartier especially now that they have officially defeated the tyrant king. What I enjoyed most about it was how Rebecca gave us an insight on what happened after. There are too many times when the book or series end when the characters have defeated or accomplished their goal but doesn’t give a follow up in terms of what happens after – if they’re truly happy, all the little things they have to now do to get things in order, etc. And this book provided exactly that: what happens now that they have defeated the tyrant king, what they should do with the traitorous families as well as making sure the Queen gets coronated without any mishaps.
My favorite part other than the romance because we all know that I ship it so hard was definitely Brienna’s struggles with trying to fit in with MacQuinn’s house. While Davin and his son trust her implicitly, it was a whole other story with the residents of his house and the other MacQuinns especially because she is the daughter of the one who has tormented them for the past 25 years. I felt that her struggles were realistic and I liked how the author portrayed the journey from initial distrust from the other MacQuinns to later acceptance because of Brienna’s perseverance to win them over.
And then, of course, the romance! I absolutely loved the romance between Brienna and Cartier. There is just so much angst and hesitation between the two of them especially because both of them are dealing with so many things now that the tyrant is gone. Cartier is trying to rebuild his own house and learn to become the Lord of the house while Brienna is trying to fit in despite her blood lineage. There is also so many other plot situations going on so the romance between the two was few and far between except for those few longing looks. Honestly, I just enjoyed their romance so much and the ending was just so satisfying.
Overall, I’m sad that the series is over but really glad to read about Cartier and Brienna’s journey through it all. I also want to mention that the sequel was actually a dual POV which definitely provided more insight on Cartier’s end and I really enjoyed that. It allowed me to understand him a little more. I can’t wait to see what else Rebecca has in store for us (her next book is Greek related and I am PSYCHED)!
Didn't enjoy this as much as The Queen's Rising and the plot felt a bit draggy at times, but overall, still an okay fantasy read.
It's always a relief when a sequel lives up to book one. I love this series and how it feels sort of quiet and understated, even though it's pretty action packed. I loved that the relationship ramped up from book one and all of the twists and turns. I would've read this straight through if I could've.
The Queen's Resistance was a very unique sequel. This story deviated from the plot line I was expecting but it was written and laid out in a really interesting and intriguing way.
This sequel follows the events that follow the Battle of Maevana and the rising of the Queen. It begins with the inner circle debating the fates of the remaining Lannons and other enemy families but takes a sharp turn when things in surrounding territories and don't go as planned.
The story telling and writing style is definately a strong point in this series and the more you connect to the characters it becomes a super immersive experience. The only real negative is that I found it hard to capture the atmosphere and visual aspects of the world which I would have appreciated a lot more.
Overall, a very touching finale to this duology that kept me intrigued until the last page.
This sequel follows the events that follow the Battle of Maevana and the rising of the Queen. It begins with the inner circle debating the fates of the remaining Lannons and other enemy families but takes a sharp turn when things in surrounding territories and don't go as planned.
The story telling and writing style is definately a strong point in this series and the more you connect to the characters it becomes a super immersive experience. The only real negative is that I found it hard to capture the atmosphere and visual aspects of the world which I would have appreciated a lot more.
Overall, a very touching finale to this duology that kept me intrigued until the last page.