sadea7's review against another edition
4.0
Wow! When this book first came out i was hesitant to start reading it especially since I didn't quite enjoy the second book in the series. However I'm glad I didn't keep it shelved because now I understand book 2 much better which is weird. So I think I will give it another shot and maybe I'll feel differently. Book three was not predictable at all which I really was happy about I like that there are definitely more P.O.V from other characters even though I desperately still want one from Maven P.O.V. I am now completely looking forward to the fourth book with bated breath.
amandadurham's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Love it
marimenegati's review against another edition
4.0
This is one of my favorite books and yet, I haven't wrote a review for it. So here it goes:
Even though is being a while since I've read it I still remember how emersive this book was. The writing was phenomenal.
The main reason why I loved it though was the psychological insight on Maven's mind. The way we watch him struggle with his own broken mind is truly out of this world.
My favorite scene is when Mare goes to his "office" whilst she is a prison and the way they talk, their choice of words and body language is just a MASTERPIECE to read.
It was such an emersive experience, I literally could not put the book down. I needed to know what Mare and Mavens next move would be. And the reason that this is so impressive, is that Mare is not my favorite character, we are very different and so reading from her perspective and seeing her make choices that I wouldn't do is frustrating, but still, I had to keep reading. Same goes for Maven, but he is such an amazingly fascinating character, that reading from his pov was an awesome experience.
Victoria's writing is not one that I would say stands out, she doesn't have a "mark", yet her scenes and dialogue give off the feeling of being meticulously constructed. Also the end scene literally killed me. I was desperate for the fourth book.
Even though is being a while since I've read it I still remember how emersive this book was. The writing was phenomenal.
The main reason why I loved it though was the psychological insight on Maven's mind. The way we watch him struggle with his own broken mind is truly out of this world.
My favorite scene is when Mare goes to his "office" whilst she is a prison and the way they talk, their choice of words and body language is just a MASTERPIECE to read.
It was such an emersive experience, I literally could not put the book down. I needed to know what Mare and Mavens next move would be. And the reason that this is so impressive, is that Mare is not my favorite character, we are very different and so reading from her perspective and seeing her make choices that I wouldn't do is frustrating, but still, I had to keep reading. Same goes for Maven, but he is such an amazingly fascinating character, that reading from his pov was an awesome experience.
Victoria's writing is not one that I would say stands out, she doesn't have a "mark", yet her scenes and dialogue give off the feeling of being meticulously constructed. Also the end scene literally killed me. I was desperate for the fourth book.
niatonie's review against another edition
3.0
It took me almost a year to finish reading this - a bit slow-paced, overall.
abrosnan's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
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? Yes
4.0
4naa's review against another edition
dark
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
steffi_au_penguinbooks's review against another edition
3.0
“Those who know what it's like in the dark will do anything to stay in the light.”
I have very mixed feelings about King's Cage. Last year, I did like RG. It wasn't not the most original story, but I did like it in total. GS was terrible: typical middle book where nothing happens, a super annoying, selfish and stupid main heroine and a flat written villaine.
Now, KC had been a mixture of both, RG and GS.
There were some parts in this book, where I had that exciting feeling while reading RG. I was kid of surprise how a special event went and especialmy how well written Maven has been in this on.
Sadly, this scenes weren't that much. Again, many long monologues, the story did not really go further and I was bored.
At first I was completely confused about the different POVs. Mare and Cameron?! After a year, I had no clue at all who Cameron was and why she had her own POV (although I'm now happy she had her own chapters, she was actually quiet refreshing after Mare's boring chapters).
Further, I will probably never like Mare. First she regreats her actions, all her mistakes, the consequences of the said mistakes. However, soon, this girl was as stupid as always. Temporarily selfish again. I hated these moments when she (and Cal) thought, Maven would not hurt her, he loves her etc. Are we talking about the same guy that ordered a baby to be killed?! I know Elara had a hugh impact on him, but that doesn't change how he is now. Ugh. Thus, does she even know what love is? The lovestory ... I don't feel it all. Honestly, there was a moment where I even felt embarrassed to read, just thinking "what the ... that came out of nowhere, totally unexpected".
It would fit more if Mare won't have a guy at the end of books ... I'm shipping her neither with Cal nor with Maven.
As for Cal ... first he's a coward again, not wanting to hurt silvers but well ... nevermind Cal.
Maven was definitely my highlight in this one. As I wrote before, he was really well written, thankfully. He showed how twisted and broken he is, the consequences of what his own mother did to him, what he became. He's a psycho, and I really liked how he played his role in this one.
As for the ending ... ugh. I really wanted to throw the book at the wall. I wasn't too surprised, but well ...
Mabye I shouldn't have too high expectations, but I still hope this book will get a good ending.
3 stars
I have very mixed feelings about King's Cage. Last year, I did like RG. It wasn't not the most original story, but I did like it in total. GS was terrible: typical middle book where nothing happens, a super annoying, selfish and stupid main heroine and a flat written villaine.
Now, KC had been a mixture of both, RG and GS.
There were some parts in this book, where I had that exciting feeling while reading RG. I was kid of surprise how a special event went and especialmy how well written Maven has been in this on.
Sadly, this scenes weren't that much. Again, many long monologues, the story did not really go further and I was bored.
At first I was completely confused about the different POVs. Mare and Cameron?! After a year, I had no clue at all who Cameron was and why she had her own POV (although I'm now happy she had her own chapters, she was actually quiet refreshing after Mare's boring chapters).
Further, I will probably never like Mare. First she regreats her actions, all her mistakes, the consequences of the said mistakes. However, soon, this girl was as stupid as always. Temporarily selfish again. I hated these moments when she (and Cal) thought, Maven would not hurt her, he loves her etc. Are we talking about the same guy that ordered a baby to be killed?! I know Elara had a hugh impact on him, but that doesn't change how he is now. Ugh. Thus, does she even know what love is? The lovestory ... I don't feel it all. Honestly, there was a moment where I even felt embarrassed to read, just thinking "what the ... that came out of nowhere, totally unexpected".
It would fit more if Mare won't have a guy at the end of books ... I'm shipping her neither with Cal nor with Maven.
As for Cal ... first he's a coward again, not wanting to hurt silvers but well ... nevermind Cal.
Maven was definitely my highlight in this one. As I wrote before, he was really well written, thankfully. He showed how twisted and broken he is, the consequences of what his own mother did to him, what he became. He's a psycho, and I really liked how he played his role in this one.
As for the ending ... ugh. I really wanted to throw the book at the wall. I wasn't too surprised, but well ...
Mabye I shouldn't have too high expectations, but I still hope this book will get a good ending.
3 stars
mia_dt13's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
4.0
joanachsf's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
alexa_gr's review against another edition
3.0
Tja, es war keine totale Enttäuschung, aber besonders gefallen hat es mir auch nicht. Dafür gab es einfach zu viele Dinge, die mich gestört haben. Zum Beispiel (und vor allem) die ständigen Wiederholungen, sowohl in der Story, als auch im Schreibstil. Teilweise findet man den gleichen Satz auf fünf Seiten hintereinander und immer in der gleichen Struktur, was mich persönlich einfach nur genervt hat. Ich habe schon beim ersten Mal begriffen, wie "frei sie sich ohne ihre Fesseln fühlte" und, dass ihr jetzt "jeder Schritt so leicht erscheint, ohne die ständige Belastung des stillen Steins". Und das ist nur eins von vielen Beispielen.
Außerdem hat mir nicht gefallen wie Maven in diesem Buch, ähnlich wie Mare in Band zwei, als gebrochene Person, der man nicht helfen kann, dargestellt wird. Im zweiten Band mochte ich diese Perspektive auf Mare eigentlich recht gerne, weil sie mal etwas neues für eine Hauptperson war, aber in diesem Band hat es sich einfach wie eine Wiederholung der Ereignisse angefühlt.
Ansonsten passiert in dem Buch auch nicht besonders viel und was passierte fand ich nur selten spannend. Vor allem von Mare, hatte ich mir einfach viel mehr erhofft. Ich hatte mir tolle Fluchtversuche, Manipulationen und geheime Nachrichten ausgemalt - und ein schwaches Mädchen in einer Zelle bekommen. Es stimmt zwar, dass man aus dem Buch sehr viel Worldbilding und Entwicklung der (Neben)charaktere mitnimmt, deshalb auch die 3s, aber das reichte mir einfach nicht.
Dazu kommt, dass mir das Buch auch ein bisschen zu viele Mockingjay Vibes gegeben hat...
Noch ein Wort zu Camerons Perspektive: finde ich sehr clever gewählt, denn durch ihre extrem schlechte Sicht auf Mare, wurde mir unsere Heldin irgendwie wieder sympatischer.
Ich hoffe echt, der finale Band kann mich wieder mehr packen.
Außerdem hat mir nicht gefallen wie Maven in diesem Buch, ähnlich wie Mare in Band zwei, als gebrochene Person, der man nicht helfen kann, dargestellt wird. Im zweiten Band mochte ich diese Perspektive auf Mare eigentlich recht gerne, weil sie mal etwas neues für eine Hauptperson war, aber in diesem Band hat es sich einfach wie eine Wiederholung der Ereignisse angefühlt.
Ansonsten passiert in dem Buch auch nicht besonders viel und was passierte fand ich nur selten spannend. Vor allem von Mare, hatte ich mir einfach viel mehr erhofft. Ich hatte mir tolle Fluchtversuche, Manipulationen und geheime Nachrichten ausgemalt - und ein schwaches Mädchen in einer Zelle bekommen. Es stimmt zwar, dass man aus dem Buch sehr viel Worldbilding und Entwicklung der (Neben)charaktere mitnimmt, deshalb auch die 3s, aber das reichte mir einfach nicht.
Dazu kommt, dass mir das Buch auch ein bisschen zu viele Mockingjay Vibes gegeben hat...
Noch ein Wort zu Camerons Perspektive: finde ich sehr clever gewählt, denn durch ihre extrem schlechte Sicht auf Mare, wurde mir unsere Heldin irgendwie wieder sympatischer.
Ich hoffe echt, der finale Band kann mich wieder mehr packen.