valoria's review against another edition
5.0
I am so overwhelmingly HAPPY with this book and with this entire series.
Even the one flaw I found with book 1, the love story angle, got pretty sorted in this book.
There's no love triangle, the heroine is so badass and has SO MANY FACETS TO HER, each character has a purpose and actual development, the descriptions are beautiful but no purple prose, wow. This book was a brilliant finale to an excellent series.
My only question, HOW SOON CAN I READ THE SEQUEL SERIES?????
Even the one flaw I found with book 1, the love story angle, got pretty sorted in this book.
There's no love triangle, the heroine is so badass and has SO MANY FACETS TO HER, each character has a purpose and actual development, the descriptions are beautiful but no purple prose, wow. This book was a brilliant finale to an excellent series.
My only question, HOW SOON CAN I READ THE SEQUEL SERIES?????
bokbubblan's review against another edition
3.0
Av någon anledning så tar det mig alltid jättelångt att börja läsa böckerna i den här serien. Däremot så fort jag börjar läsa - går det i ett svep.
Jaja, gillar serien, även om jag tror att jag gillade första boken mer. Dessutom hade andra en balscen - vem gillar inte det.
Min avslutande tes - Bas är bäst och så awesome. POWAH!
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ameliie's review
adventurous
mysterious
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? Yes
3.5
abstract18's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
ac223's review against another edition
4.0
After temporarily defeating Athena, Ari knows it's only a matter of time before she comes for her. The only way to protect herself, her friends, and to be free of her curse is to find the one thing Athena wants most. The hands of Zeus were hidden in the Novum libraray, but have since gone missing. If Ari is going to survive, she has to find them before Athena.
daanin's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
breerashel's review against another edition
4.0
Wow! What a great addition to the series!
I had still had an issue with the author repeating things that had happened in the first two books but the rest of the book was much better. I feel like the author improved and amped up the action in this book. The relationship between Ari and Sebastian was better in my opinion. Things were not as awkward and the progression of the relationship made more sense.
To read full review: https://fictionedtodeath.blogspot.com/
I had still had an issue with the author repeating things that had happened in the first two books but the rest of the book was much better. I feel like the author improved and amped up the action in this book. The relationship between Ari and Sebastian was better in my opinion. Things were not as awkward and the progression of the relationship made more sense.
To read full review: https://fictionedtodeath.blogspot.com/
quietreading13's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
kelseyketch's review against another edition
3.0
Having been disappointed with the first novel, Darkness Becomes Her, then really enjoying the second, A Beautiful Evil, I wasn’t really sure what to expect with The Wicked Within. Fortunately, I wasn’t completely dissatisfied.
I found the mystery of the Hands of Zeus and the obstacles Sebastian and Ari’s relationship faced the most enthralling elements of the novel. Unfortunately, I didn’t feel that there was a lot of focus on these aspects. The Wicked Within was more about which deal to make with whom while Athena welded her own agenda, inciting a civil war to gain power.
Overall, The Wicked Within was still good, and I enjoyed the suspense. But, there were a few things that negatively impacted my enthusiasm: the approach to Egyptian mythology, how ‘fantastic’ the battle with Athena became, and how drawn out the conclusion was. I wouldn’t say these were compete turn offs, but they were a bit much. As far as the Egyptian mythology goes, I know I can be a bit picky, so I won’t go into detail what I really disliked, but I felt it was a stretch to tie it into the novel’s plot. And it almost felt unnecessary at the end.
As for the battle, it really was a bit over the top. Like to the point where there were just too many powers clashing together, too many sides to choose from, and too many personal agendas to cypher through. I couldn’t keep up, and sometimes, I ended up rereading several pages just to make sure I understood what was going on, which new player had come in, and which monsters served which god. It was kind of maddening at times.
The conclusion was really drawn out. I was satisfied—not thrilled, but satisfied—with the way this series ended. But there was way too much ‘talk’ that focused on things I felt were irrelevant. And though I don’t want to reveal any spoilers, there were other things about this conclusion left me with more questions than answers. It also left me wondering if the author is planning to branch this novel out into a spin off series, since she gave so much detail on the ‘Blood Wars’ to come. I kind of hope not, but we’ll see, I guess.
The conclusion left me happy for Sebastian and Ari. I like that their ending isn’t perfect. That they still have a long way to go with the upcoming obstacles of their relationship. I think it was a perfect end for the series.
For more book reviews, you can also visit my website over at Ketch’s Book Nook. Thank you.
I found the mystery of the Hands of Zeus and the obstacles Sebastian and Ari’s relationship faced the most enthralling elements of the novel. Unfortunately, I didn’t feel that there was a lot of focus on these aspects. The Wicked Within was more about which deal to make with whom while Athena welded her own agenda, inciting a civil war to gain power.
Overall, The Wicked Within was still good, and I enjoyed the suspense. But, there were a few things that negatively impacted my enthusiasm: the approach to Egyptian mythology, how ‘fantastic’ the battle with Athena became, and how drawn out the conclusion was. I wouldn’t say these were compete turn offs, but they were a bit much. As far as the Egyptian mythology goes, I know I can be a bit picky, so I won’t go into detail what I really disliked, but I felt it was a stretch to tie it into the novel’s plot. And it almost felt unnecessary at the end.
As for the battle, it really was a bit over the top. Like to the point where there were just too many powers clashing together, too many sides to choose from, and too many personal agendas to cypher through. I couldn’t keep up, and sometimes, I ended up rereading several pages just to make sure I understood what was going on, which new player had come in, and which monsters served which god. It was kind of maddening at times.
The conclusion was really drawn out. I was satisfied—not thrilled, but satisfied—with the way this series ended. But there was way too much ‘talk’ that focused on things I felt were irrelevant. And though I don’t want to reveal any spoilers, there were other things about this conclusion left me with more questions than answers. It also left me wondering if the author is planning to branch this novel out into a spin off series, since she gave so much detail on the ‘Blood Wars’ to come. I kind of hope not, but we’ll see, I guess.
The conclusion left me happy for Sebastian and Ari. I like that their ending isn’t perfect. That they still have a long way to go with the upcoming obstacles of their relationship. I think it was a perfect end for the series.
For more book reviews, you can also visit my website over at Ketch’s Book Nook. Thank you.
angelwriter428's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars.
This is the best book of the series so far!
This is the best book of the series so far!