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writings_of_a_reader's review against another edition
4.0
For more than a year Royce Melborn has tried to forget Gwen DeLancy, the woman who saved him and his partner Hadrian Blackwater from certain death. Unable to get her out of his mind, the two thieves return to Medford but receive a very different reception --- Gwen refuses to see them.
I really enjoyed this second book in the Riyria Chronicles. It's always good to be back with Royce and Hadrian, but I also really loved the other characters in the book as well. It was nice seeing Hilfred, Arista, Alric, and the Pickerings as young teens. The frog hunting scene was one of my favorite parts of the whole book.
On another note, I was completely surprised at how dark Royce was in this book, and how far he went to exact revenge on someone. I mean, I knew he was an assassin who had killed people, but this was worse than I thought. I'm still a bit stunned.
I'm looking forward to continuing on with this series. I really can never get enough of these characters.
Review also posted at Writings of a Reader
I really enjoyed this second book in the Riyria Chronicles. It's always good to be back with Royce and Hadrian, but I also really loved the other characters in the book as well. It was nice seeing Hilfred, Arista, Alric, and the Pickerings as young teens. The frog hunting scene was one of my favorite parts of the whole book.
On another note, I was completely surprised at how dark Royce was in this book, and how far he went to exact revenge on someone. I mean, I knew he was an assassin who had killed people, but this was worse than I thought. I'm still a bit stunned.
I'm looking forward to continuing on with this series. I really can never get enough of these characters.
Review also posted at Writings of a Reader
earth_person's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
cdraider's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
bekah_beks's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
fast-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
jashanac's review against another edition
3.75
This was a really fun installment in the Riyria crew's world! It's just fun and entertaining to see how Royce & Hadrian got together and started their business together and the shenanigans they got up to.
applelotte's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
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? Yes
4.25
vespix's review against another edition
3.5
For a Riyria Chronicle, there was annoyingly little Riyria in the first half. Where the last part had Gwen as an additional PoV, this one had Hilfred, Arista's future personal bodyguard. I didn't like his PoV (crushing on a 12-year-old child) and don't think it as valuable as Gwen's, but fine. The later part was worth it, as was finding out how the partnership of Riyria and Viscount Albert Winslow began.
bwubs's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0