scarlettdowd's review against another edition
3.0
okay, i have officially confirmed that i only read these books bc of gen, and when he's not the protagonist it's, let's say, noticeable. anyway, still good, i guess..
kittykornerlibrarian's review against another edition
5.0
I adore all of Megan Whalen Turner's books. It is a distinct pleasure to hear from Sophos in this one. I am waiting for Book Five.
akemichan's review against another edition
1.0
Non ho trovato una singola cosa interessate o ben fatta in questo libro. Mi fa piacere che l'autrice si diverta a sperimentare e passi agilmente dalla prima alla terza persona, ma la sostanza non cambia se non c'è niente da raccontare.
Devo rassegnarmi al fatto che il secondo libro sia stata solo una parentesi fortunata in una mediocrità senza logica? Probabilmente sì.
Però ho anche il sospetto, dal fatto che sono due libri che seguiamo le vicende di altri personaggi (e anche il prossimo sarà così), che l'autrice stia preparando il terreno per una sorta di gran finale con lo scontro con i Mede e questo un po' mi interessa.
Certo, sarebbe bello se lo facesse raccontando anche delle belle vicende...
Devo rassegnarmi al fatto che il secondo libro sia stata solo una parentesi fortunata in una mediocrità senza logica? Probabilmente sì.
Però ho anche il sospetto, dal fatto che sono due libri che seguiamo le vicende di altri personaggi (e anche il prossimo sarà così), che l'autrice stia preparando il terreno per una sorta di gran finale con lo scontro con i Mede e questo un po' mi interessa.
Certo, sarebbe bello se lo facesse raccontando anche delle belle vicende...
murrat2's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
lmgonzal's review against another edition
4.0
Still another great book in this series with another great ending! While I thought the book was still captivating, I didn't love it as much as the last 3 books.
This book, this time told from Sophos' view is the continuation in "The Queen's Thief" series. Sophos is such a different character from Eugenides, but just as complex. It was great to see him grow into his own in this book. I won't lie though - I still missed Gen as the main character!
The best part of this book for me was definitely the ending. I loved the interactions between all of the monarchs, especially the relationship between Gen and Sophos. Looking forward to the next in the series!
This book, this time told from Sophos' view is the continuation in "The Queen's Thief" series. Sophos is such a different character from Eugenides, but just as complex. It was great to see him grow into his own in this book. I won't lie though - I still missed Gen as the main character!
The best part of this book for me was definitely the ending. I loved the interactions between all of the monarchs, especially the relationship between Gen and Sophos. Looking forward to the next in the series!
cmccollum's review against another edition
4.0
I love this series. I don't always understand the politics, and I think some of the character's motives the author keeps so close to her chest that even when things are revealed, I don't totally understand how we got there. But the dialogue is on point, and the characters are wonderful. They are written in such a way that you care for the ones you are supposed to, even though they all have different personalities. Being able to write such a diverse cast endearingly is a triumph. I also love this world; a Mediterranean fantasyscape isn't terribly common, and I find it very interesting.
marmoset737's review against another edition
5.0
A Conspiracy of Kings, the fourth in Megan Whalen Turner's political fantasy series for young adults, focuses on the young prince Sophos, a quiet scholar who finds himself kidnapped, enslaved, freed, and suddenly king of Sounis faced with a band of traitorous barons who want to make him a puppet regent. I've been a fan of Turner's series from the start - it's clever fantasy for teens that is just the right mix of emotional journeying, mysticism, and politics - and this book certainly doesn't disappoint - in fact, it might just be my favorite in the series so far. A great choice for teens who like fantasy novels, adults who like fantasy novels, teens who think they don't like fantasy novels, and adults who think they don't like fantasy novels. So basically, everyone should give this series a shot.
a_otto's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
reillyoffenbecher's review
adventurous
funny
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
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
4.0