lauren0danielle's review
4.0
Slower moving than the Thief, but just as captivating. Turner has perfected the unreliable narrator with Eugenides!
juliterario's review
2.0
Hace unos meses leí el primer libro de esta saga, una que he visto por todo bookstagram y tenía muchas ganas de leer. ¡Todo el mundo habla maravillas de estos libros! Y aunque el primer libro no me gustó y recibió 2 estrellas de mi parte, tenía altas expectativas con esta secuela porque en serio creía que esto iba a mejorar. Y no lo hizo :/ Pero voy a seguir con esta saga xD (#Incoherente.)
“If I am the pawn of the gods, it is because they know me so well, not because they make my mind up for me.”
Este libro me gustó muchísimo más que el anterior, sí, pero tampoco creo que sea bueno. Los personajes son explorados apenas a medias y, con sólo 200 páginas, no hubo mucha evolución que digamos. La ambientación es un tanto confusa y tediosa y, aunque no es difícil, Megan Whalen Turner no hace un trabajo de maravilla en INTRODUCIRTE en este mundo y ATRAPARTE con la historia. Todo fue rapidísimo y de lo más simple. La trama es un gran cliché de todo un poco y en términos generales no creo que esta saga sea una buena saga de fantasía xD
“He could tell her he loved her. He ached to shout it out loud for the gods and everyone to hear. Little good it would do. Better to trust in the moon's promises than in the word of the Thief of Eddis. He was famous in three countries for his lies.”
¿Y entonces por qué lo leí? La intriga política de una novela de fantasía. Sip. Así de simple. ¡Es lo único que valoro realmente de The Queen of Attolia! Los giros inesperados, los esquemas, las traiciones, los planes, las ambiciones, LOS GIROS INESPERADOS... Todo eso es muy bueno y afsgdhfjr lo disfruté muchísimo. Y justo por esta adictiva historia de fantasía política y guerra y reyes y reinas creo que voy a seguir leyendo. Porque eso es lo que me atrapó. Pero no es un libro que recomiende xD
“He lies to himself. If Eugenides talked in his sleep, he'd lie then, too.”
setauuta's review against another edition
3.0
There's so much potential here for good storytelling and adventure, only to have a romance come out of nowhere and force its way front and center. I still love the characters, but I think I'll be approaching the next book with caution.
carolbsmith's review
5.0
I could not put it down. I enjoyed every page, and couldn't turn them fast enough.
saluki's review
5.0
This was amazing.
Eugenides complex character is brilliantly written, as is the rest of the cast, but his choices aren't always predictable and the latter half of the book took unexpected paths.
Interesting characters and plenty of intrigue. Loved it!
Why have I left these books on the shelf for so long! Highly recommended.
Eugenides complex character is brilliantly written, as is the rest of the cast, but his choices aren't always predictable and the latter half of the book took unexpected paths.
Interesting characters and plenty of intrigue. Loved it!
Why have I left these books on the shelf for so long! Highly recommended.
lostinwater's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
dannycakez8808's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars
Although I enjoyed "The Thief" better i did enjoy this sequel. Gen is a very fun character to follow and i feel like this book was missing his spunk due to the nature of the plot. This is definetly a sequel that's more about setting up plot/events vs character driven or world building. With that being said, I am very excited to keep going with this series!
Although I enjoyed "The Thief" better i did enjoy this sequel. Gen is a very fun character to follow and i feel like this book was missing his spunk due to the nature of the plot. This is definetly a sequel that's more about setting up plot/events vs character driven or world building. With that being said, I am very excited to keep going with this series!
natcommon's review against another edition
3.0
3.5
I enjoy Megan's writing style, but so far I feel like book 1 and 2 should have been shortened and combined, especially book 2. I felt a lot of it was repetitive especially which Jen's feelings at the beginning. The last third was my favorite part of the book.
I will still continue with the series because I am curious to see what happens next.
I enjoy Megan's writing style, but so far I feel like book 1 and 2 should have been shortened and combined, especially book 2. I felt a lot of it was repetitive especially which Jen's feelings at the beginning. The last third was my favorite part of the book.
I will still continue with the series because I am curious to see what happens next.
enbyglitch's review
5.0
Another gripping tale, complete with complex characters and clever twists despite its short length.
This story leans firmly into politics and character exploration than its predecessor. It was certainly enjoyable, but I did personally miss The Thief's stronger emphasis on fantasy elements of the world and narrative.
This story leans firmly into politics and character exploration than its predecessor. It was certainly enjoyable, but I did personally miss The Thief's stronger emphasis on fantasy elements of the world and narrative.