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hughesie141's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
paperback_witch's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
adri_ferreira2708's review
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
dexterous_totalus's review against another edition
5.0
I love being back to this Queendom. I just hoped we have more oracle gifted characters in in the third book. This is so short but I ached for the characters which only means I find that this is a great story. I need the third book now! 4.5/5.0
cn_phd's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
bigdreamsandwildthings's review against another edition
4.0
"Mirabella fought the urge to jerk her head. Even at five years old, she knew that nice and police were not the same things, though she could not explain exactly why."
This was a super atmospheric little novella about Queen Elsabet, an oracle queen of Fennbirn long before Katharine, Arsinoe, and Mirabella. I knew from the very first words that I'd really enjoy it; it's been a long time since I've been in the world of Three Dark Crowns, but it's one of those series whose ~*atmosphere*~ just sticks with you. That was the case here, and I found it extremely easy to jump back in time and into Elsabet's story.
Novellas can be hard because to summarize is basically to tell the whole story, so I won't do that here, other than to say that this is a really fun, if somewhat predictable tale of the betrayal of a not-so-mad queen. Fennbirn and its mythology are still so engrossing to me, and I can't wait to find out the fates of the current queens. Elsabet's story was spell-binding and sad, and I really liked it.
This was a super atmospheric little novella about Queen Elsabet, an oracle queen of Fennbirn long before Katharine, Arsinoe, and Mirabella. I knew from the very first words that I'd really enjoy it; it's been a long time since I've been in the world of Three Dark Crowns, but it's one of those series whose ~*atmosphere*~ just sticks with you. That was the case here, and I found it extremely easy to jump back in time and into Elsabet's story.
Novellas can be hard because to summarize is basically to tell the whole story, so I won't do that here, other than to say that this is a really fun, if somewhat predictable tale of the betrayal of a not-so-mad queen. Fennbirn and its mythology are still so engrossing to me, and I can't wait to find out the fates of the current queens. Elsabet's story was spell-binding and sad, and I really liked it.
wellsbluebells's review against another edition
5.0
This was a stunning example of a tragedy story line. I was caught in the drama and deception right from the beginning. It is both refreshing to read a tragedy when so many books end in victory for the main character, and at the same time it breaks my heart that this character lost so badly.