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lottie1803's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
wanderingstories's review against another edition
3.0
People want stories. You should know that, more than anybody. They want their lives to have meaning.
In this story, Irene is on a rescuing mission to get Kai back into their world.
I thought that this book was a bit too long and not as fun as the first one in the series. I was a bit lost at times, not knowing what was going on. At times it felt rushed and not that well explained or considered.
Although the story is highly imaginative and had some pretty cool moments, I wish it had been more elaborate on Kai's family part and the overall story.
The young woman was in a strange land, and she looked around for help, for the King's son had been stolen and she had come across land and sea to find him, in borrowed shoes and a borrowed dress, and with no true friend at her side...
In this story, Irene is on a rescuing mission to get Kai back into their world.
I thought that this book was a bit too long and not as fun as the first one in the series. I was a bit lost at times, not knowing what was going on. At times it felt rushed and not that well explained or considered.
Although the story is highly imaginative and had some pretty cool moments, I wish it had been more elaborate on Kai's family part and the overall story.
The young woman was in a strange land, and she looked around for help, for the King's son had been stolen and she had come across land and sea to find him, in borrowed shoes and a borrowed dress, and with no true friend at her side...
cactusbby's review against another edition
3.25
I enjoyed reading it, but it was confusing enough and not so good that I wanted to read the other books in the series.
josisteacup's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Moderate: Death, Violence, Blood, and Murder
Minor: Medical content, Grief, Alcohol, and War
geektesse's review against another edition
4.0
Endlich wieder ein einfaches Buch zu lesen!Ich hatte in letzter Zeit so viele schwierige Bücher angefangen, da ist es eine reine Wohltat, ein spannendes, unterhaltsames und einfach schönes Buch zu lesen.
Zudem schaffte es die Autoren, die gängigsten Klischees der zeitgenössischen Fantasy zu umgehen. So ist es erstens Mal nicht die weiblichen Protagonisten, die entführt wird und gerettet werden muss. Außerdem ist es nicht die Protagonisten, die gegen Ende des Buches in Ohnmacht fällt, und der alles im Nachhinein erzählt werden muss. So etwas hasse ich, weil ich manchmal das Gefühl habe, dass andere Autoren dieses Stilmittel benutzen um den komplexen Höhepunkt eines Buches einfacher zu erzählen.
Alles in allem mag ich die Geschichten um die Bibliothek, und wäre nicht abgeneigt, mehr davon zu lesen. Gerne auch mehr als die übliche Trilogie.
Zudem schaffte es die Autoren, die gängigsten Klischees der zeitgenössischen Fantasy zu umgehen. So ist es erstens Mal nicht die weiblichen Protagonisten, die entführt wird und gerettet werden muss. Außerdem ist es nicht die Protagonisten, die gegen Ende des Buches in Ohnmacht fällt, und der alles im Nachhinein erzählt werden muss. So etwas hasse ich, weil ich manchmal das Gefühl habe, dass andere Autoren dieses Stilmittel benutzen um den komplexen Höhepunkt eines Buches einfacher zu erzählen.
Alles in allem mag ich die Geschichten um die Bibliothek, und wäre nicht abgeneigt, mehr davon zu lesen. Gerne auch mehr als die übliche Trilogie.
kmthomas06's review against another edition
4.0
Excellent second outing for this series. So many second books suffer but this one keeps up the pace and keeps the characters developing. I enjoy more and more the trio of Irene, Vale, and Kai. The world building remains excellent as well; this outing gives you the Venice of the movies in all its splendor and danger along with a fun heist that has a very fast moving clock.
kirkcarp's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
vivi_n's review against another edition
3.0
Liked the concept of the different chaos and order realms
lizzylakes's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
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? No
4.5
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Gun violence, Violence, and Kidnapping
Minor: Physical abuse, Torture, and War