canadajanes's review against another edition
3.0
Enjoyed it, but felt a little rushed at the end, like the author wasn't really sure how to bring on the ending.
mothmans_mum's review against another edition
5.0
Brilliant! This series just keeps getting better and better! Lots of excitement and drama, fascinating politics, richly drawn characters, and an endlessly imaginative magical world.
shelby7's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
lazyowl's review
3.0
I don't know if it's the book, or if it's just that at book 3 I'm getting tired of narrator. I found myself getting distracted very easily from the story. I may have enjoyed this more if I'd read the printed version.
I started finding the characters annoying, particularly Lachlan. I also found I didn't care much what happened to the characters.
I may give this series another go in print, but won't continue with the audio.
I started finding the characters annoying, particularly Lachlan. I also found I didn't care much what happened to the characters.
I may give this series another go in print, but won't continue with the audio.
wordnerdy's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and War
therearenobadbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
sad
slow-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
5.0
Loved all the war chapters and the conclusion for some characters were quite emotional
mousie_books's review against another edition
4.0
Lachlan the Winged has won the crown, but with the land is still divided, his campaign is far from over. While he adjusts the responsibilities of a kingdom and prepares for war, he becomes increasingly short tempered with Isabeau and Bronwen. Isabeau, unhappy in Iseult's shadow and fearing for Browen's safety, flees with the toddler to seek out the Khan'cohban, and inadvertantly, finds her destiny.
At the end of 'Pool of Two Moons', the story seemed at a close. However, 'The Cursed Towers' shows there are still many more compelling threads to explore: the war, Lachlan's hostility toward Isabeau and Bronwen, Maya's machinations, and so on. It is a rare series that switches gears so well, with a great plot (still packed full of action) and continued character development.
At the end of 'Pool of Two Moons', the story seemed at a close. However, 'The Cursed Towers' shows there are still many more compelling threads to explore: the war, Lachlan's hostility toward Isabeau and Bronwen, Maya's machinations, and so on. It is a rare series that switches gears so well, with a great plot (still packed full of action) and continued character development.
delaneybull's review
3.0
This installment was interesting. It felt a little like a filler novel for the big action sequence in a future novel, but I liked it. I really enjoyed Lilanthe getting a more prominent role in the narrative, and that Iseult and Isabeau were both pretty equally talked about. I'm a little concerned that Iseult is getting too domesticated. Like yes, she's in love with Lachlan and they're having kids, but that doesn't mean her fire and spirit is gone. So I hope that changes in the next novel. Maya's storyline was more compelling in this book, which I enjoyed. Overall though, it wasn't an ultra captivating novel, which was a little disappointing. I thought the ending fight/drama sequence was lacking in this novel. Oh and I really don't like that Lachlan is becoming this egotistical, proud douche to everyone around him, it's very unbecoming and doesn't match well with how Forsyth has been characterizing him in the previous novels.