lattes_lipstick_literature's review against another edition
4.0
This book has been on my TBR list for a year and I am so happy that I finally got to read (Listen!) to it. It did start off a little slow which made me weary a bit so I am glad that it ended up picking up and being a interesting book. While the world at first made me a bit confused because what was fountain born, who was this awful king and what the hell is going on? Of course, I blame this partly on the fact that our MC is a 8 year old boy named Owen. While a surprisingly astute and reliable narrator he is ultimately a child so while I may have realized certain things before Owen did I could not blame him for being naive.
The world begins to build itself as the story goes, and there are no long narratives we had to sit and listen to, but Wheeler did eventually end up answering my questions that I had at the beginning. As the story progress I felt myself wanting to play whatever dangerous game was going on, I predicted some things and was glad at how the book ended. The next book The Thief's Daughter makes me wonder what is going to happen as Owen will be much older and after the events of this book, must navigate the dangerous waters of spies and politics.
I wouldn't compare this to the political intrigue of a book like Game of Thrones but it did have more than I thought it would. The fantasy and magic aspect is still a bit confusing for me, and considering that this book was called The Queen's Poisoner I thought it would have much more poison involved in the story. That it why I couldn't give it a higher score than 4, because I still had questions about the world building.
Hopefully Wheeler will answer these questions for me in the next book which I will be reading (when my TBR gets a little smaller)
The world begins to build itself as the story goes, and there are no long narratives we had to sit and listen to, but Wheeler did eventually end up answering my questions that I had at the beginning. As the story progress I felt myself wanting to play whatever dangerous game was going on, I predicted some things and was glad at how the book ended. The next book The Thief's Daughter makes me wonder what is going to happen as Owen will be much older and after the events of this book, must navigate the dangerous waters of spies and politics.
I wouldn't compare this to the political intrigue of a book like Game of Thrones but it did have more than I thought it would. The fantasy and magic aspect is still a bit confusing for me, and considering that this book was called The Queen's Poisoner I thought it would have much more poison involved in the story. That it why I couldn't give it a higher score than 4, because I still had questions about the world building.
Hopefully Wheeler will answer these questions for me in the next book which I will be reading (when my TBR gets a little smaller)
nerdybookreview's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-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? No
3.5
canadianbookaddict's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this book. It kept me reading to the end and now I can't wait to get my hands on the next book in the series.
britlitteacher's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
silver_wings's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
5.0
banazir's review
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
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
jobear90's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
relaxing
sad
slow-paced
4.75
snwsandy's review against another edition
4.0
This was one of the Amazon Kindle First book for March 2016. I picked it since it had the best ratings and seem intriguing. Its much like the War of Roses and Richard the Third but set in a fantasy realm similar to David Eddings Belgariad series where you start of with a boy making his way through the political realm of kings, queens, and magic. The next in the series follows on as he grow up. Fun and easy read with a good storyline to make you want the next book in the series.
lauravials's review against another edition
4.0
Tenía este libro en mi TBR desde hace milenios y estoy infinitamente feliz de por fin haberme animado a leerlo. La primera mitad no es fascinante ni nada–aunque sí entretenida e interesante de leer–, pero compensa estas faltas totalmente con la segunda mitad, que empieza a agarrar vuelo y no para. El final literal me tenía retorciéndome en mi cama de emoción.
¿Qué es lo que hace a esta novela tan especial? Los personajes. Nuestro protagonista es Owen, un inocente chico de ocho años quien, luego de la traición de sus padres al monarca, es tomado como rehén, llevado al palacio y debe intentar navegar una corte real especialmente hostil. La trama no solo toma un ángulo sobre el que nunca había leído, sino que también crea dinámicas super interesante. Ver la vida en el castillo desde los ojos de un niño fue muy refrescante, porque le dio a la ambientación una perspectiva diferente, pero sobre todo porque dicho niño en cuestión es la cosa más adorable del mundo–y esto viviendo de una persona que no es particular fan de cualquier ser menor de 10 años.
Pero Owen no es el único personaje que vale la pena, tenemos todo un cast de personalidades pintorescas; desde una misteriosa mujer que se hace llamar "the queen's poisoner" y hace su misión cuidar de Owen, pasando por un espía obeso con dudosas motivaciones, un rey hosco y astuto que no es lo que parece, y terminando por una pequeña niña que no puede dejar de hablar, pero es más valiente que todos los soldados del rey (Evie, te amo). Le sumamos a esto un sistema de magia bastante particular con mucho potencial, intrigas políticas y el prospecto de ver crecer a mi bebé Owen, y ya estoy en proceso de bajarme el audiolibro de la próxima entrega para devorarlo lo antes posible.
Fui gratamente sorprendida por The Queen's Poisoner y lo recomiendo 100% a cualquier persona que quiera leer fantasía light, pero diferente.
¿Qué es lo que hace a esta novela tan especial? Los personajes. Nuestro protagonista es Owen, un inocente chico de ocho años quien, luego de la traición de sus padres al monarca, es tomado como rehén, llevado al palacio y debe intentar navegar una corte real especialmente hostil. La trama no solo toma un ángulo sobre el que nunca había leído, sino que también crea dinámicas super interesante. Ver la vida en el castillo desde los ojos de un niño fue muy refrescante, porque le dio a la ambientación una perspectiva diferente, pero sobre todo porque dicho niño en cuestión es la cosa más adorable del mundo–y esto viviendo de una persona que no es particular fan de cualquier ser menor de 10 años.
Pero Owen no es el único personaje que vale la pena, tenemos todo un cast de personalidades pintorescas; desde una misteriosa mujer que se hace llamar "the queen's poisoner" y hace su misión cuidar de Owen, pasando por un espía obeso con dudosas motivaciones, un rey hosco y astuto que no es lo que parece, y terminando por una pequeña niña que no puede dejar de hablar, pero es más valiente que todos los soldados del rey (Evie, te amo). Le sumamos a esto un sistema de magia bastante particular con mucho potencial, intrigas políticas y el prospecto de ver crecer a mi bebé Owen, y ya estoy en proceso de bajarme el audiolibro de la próxima entrega para devorarlo lo antes posible.
Fui gratamente sorprendida por The Queen's Poisoner y lo recomiendo 100% a cualquier persona que quiera leer fantasía light, pero diferente.
shai3d's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25