Reviews

The Queen's Poisoner by Jeff Wheeler

colitamb's review against another edition

5.0

4.5 stars! I have no words. This book made me laugh, cry, and squeal with so much joy. This is such an underrated gem. I definitely recommend this book!!! It's now on my top fav books I read in 2017!😍😍😍

dols's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

stitchwitch's review against another edition

5.0

All around well done

It's like a superhero origin story to set up a sequel, except you don't realize that's what it is until almost the end of the book.

alexandramillard's review against another edition

3.0

En lättsmält berättelse, med sagolika stilval, iallafall när set gällde karaktärerna. Det var mer en viss typ av karaktärer än runda, komplexa karaktärer. Detta gjorde att jag inte riktigt kunde knyta an till karaktärerna.

Men som sagt, berättelsen var lättsmält och underhållande. Påminde mig lite om Assassin's Apprentice av Robin Hobb, men med lite mer målinriktad handling.

mirus_reads's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

jennlongb's review

adventurous inspiring 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

5.0

libbygb's review

adventurous hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced

4.0

jasonlee77's review against another edition

3.0

Ehh....an entertaining enough book, but not good enough for me to continue on with the series

skippen's review against another edition

3.0

Overall, a fun, light read. The big flaw is that the main characters who are children, are too competent and astute for what they do. If they had been 10 or 12, it would have worked, but these eight-year-olds are pretty amazing.

Still, I enjoyed it, and I will probably read the next one sometime.

writings_of_a_reader's review against another edition

4.0

King Severn Argentine’s fearsome reputation precedes him: usurper of the throne, killer of rightful heirs, ruthless punisher of traitors. Attempting to depose him, the Duke of Kiskaddon gambles…and loses. Now the duke must atone by handing over his young son, Owen, as the king’s hostage. And should his loyalty falter again, the boy will pay with his life.

Seeking allies and eluding Severn’s spies, Owen learns to survive in the court of Kingfountain. But when new evidence of his father’s betrayal threatens to seal his fate, Owen must win the vengeful king’s favor by proving his worth—through extraordinary means. And only one person can aid his desperate cause: a mysterious woman, dwelling in secrecy, who truly wields power over life, death, and destiny.



I thoroughly enjoyed this book! The characters were endearing and the plot kept me reading. It was an easy, but fulfilling read. I enjoyed reading this from 8 year old Owen's point of view. That could have been an iffy thing, as it could have made the book feel too middle grade for me, but it worked here. I also liked that we got a different perspective of the king, other than he was bad for the sake of being bad. He ended up being a more complex character than I was expecting.

For a good portion of the book I was left wondering about the queen's poisoner. Who it would be, how they would play a part in the story? When I finally met her, I liked the way she was both tied into things and introduced.

Overall I like this author's writing style, and I'm eager to find out what happens in the next book.

Review also posted at Writings of a Reader