laurenjpegler's review against another edition
3.0
quite a long book for the story and felt like it didn’t really kick in until the last 100 pages. i think i’ll read the last book to round off the trilogy but these aren’t my fave gregory books!
edunn33's review against another edition
3.0
The author did not build the character of Ned up enough in the first book for me to care about him at the start of this one. Especially given the cliffhanger at the end of the first book I found Ned’s sections jarring. That being said, once I got into it I did enjoy the bits based on New England. The issue remained that just as I was getting into that storyline a new chapter began back in England and vice versa, making it very hard to get into the book. I see what the author was trying to do and I think if Ned had been given more time in the first book it may have been less problematic. Once you do get past these issues the story is enjoyable, just don’t expect to finish it as quickly as the first as it doesn’t flow as well.
I also found the ending somewhat anti-climatic. Let’s just say the ‘villain’ of the story doesn’t get their just deserts…
I also found the ending somewhat anti-climatic. Let’s just say the ‘villain’ of the story doesn’t get their just deserts…
oliviaalbion's review against another edition
3.0
Not as good as the first in the series but nice to know what happened to the original characters
readingwithlibby's review against another edition
4.0
I very much enjoyed Dark Tides. It was so amazing to see Alinor again, though I was was actually really lovely that the story wasn’t focused on her, but around her family. I loved the addition of Livia as a very secretive, suspicious and manipulative character. It was really great to read chapters with Sarah in Venice and Ned in New England and both their journeys there. I did feel the ending was a little rushed, but I enjoyed the book regardless.
nerdclaire1's review against another edition
I really like Phillipa Gregory’s cousin war books and the first tidelands book was alright, but I can’t understand why you’d start the sequel off so long after the first I don’t feel like it worked, and the daughter in law is just too infuriating to enjoy reading.
birdsong_28's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Good. A slow burner but worth the wait for the twists and reveals in the story. Full of intrigue and family secrets.
tami_pr's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
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? It's complicated
5.0
jesslikesbooks394's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
phoenix_skyj's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
informative
sad
medium-paced
3.75