juliana_aldous's review against another edition
3.0
Okay continuation of series but not spectacular.
glowbump's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
jwels's review against another edition
5.0
This book was faster paced then the last two and I enjoyed it. I love the fact that I'm still surprised by the storyline and that I can't guess how it is all going to end.
wynwicket's review against another edition
4.0
See my review for [b:The Briar King|490358|The Briar King (Kingdoms of Thorn and Bone, #1)|Greg Keyes|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1320429414s/490358.jpg|2393607]. The plot thickens beautifully, and the characters are really coming into their own. One more book to go, and I'm looking forward to it.
cat_queen005's review
adventurous
slow-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
3.0
katmarhan's review against another edition
4.0
9/10
The Kingdoms of Thorn and Bone is one of those series where the plot is multi-layered and reading the books is like peeling off each layer to find something else beneath. Just as the characters frequently aren’t sure who to trust, the reader is in the same predicament.
Keyes has obviously either studied and practiced fencing and dueling himself or done a great deal of research, for the scenes with Casio and, to a lesser extent, with Neil, are some of the most detailed and feel very authentic. The same is true with the variations and derivations in languages in the scenes with Stephen—a real understanding of languages and how they develop and change over time and distance.
This third book in the series set a high bar and I hope the conclusion can match it.
The Kingdoms of Thorn and Bone is one of those series where the plot is multi-layered and reading the books is like peeling off each layer to find something else beneath. Just as the characters frequently aren’t sure who to trust, the reader is in the same predicament.
Keyes has obviously either studied and practiced fencing and dueling himself or done a great deal of research, for the scenes with Casio and, to a lesser extent, with Neil, are some of the most detailed and feel very authentic. The same is true with the variations and derivations in languages in the scenes with Stephen—a real understanding of languages and how they develop and change over time and distance.
This third book in the series set a high bar and I hope the conclusion can match it.
cavalary's review against another edition
4.0
The story continues, though it may seem a little too fragmented at times. The deeper plot is still very obviously there for anyone who is interested in it and I really want to know how it will all turn out in the end. I must note that the beauty of the world is seriously lessened, though that is perfectly normal considering what's going on.
One real complaint I have is the fact that basically every chapter ends with a cliffhanger, which makes it feel more like a writing exercise at times. But the moments when there's a break in the action in order to make room for character development are quite brilliant.
One real complaint I have is the fact that basically every chapter ends with a cliffhanger, which makes it feel more like a writing exercise at times. But the moments when there's a break in the action in order to make room for character development are quite brilliant.
vaderbird's review against another edition
4.0
5 star - Perfect
4 star - i would recommend
3 star - good
2 star - struggled to complete
1 star - could not finish
4 star - i would recommend
3 star - good
2 star - struggled to complete
1 star - could not finish
mkpatter's review against another edition
3.0
It was enjoyable, but I was led to believe this series was on par with Song of Ice and Fire. That's not true, but it doesn't mean it's not worth reading, it's just very different. This probably isn't the best book in the series either, mainly because like 90% is characters just randomly getting laid out of nowhere.
blue_squishie's review
2.0
Excellent continuation of "The Kingdoms of Thorn and Bone" series. I'm not the obsessive type who re-reads every book previous in the series before reading the newest one, so some of the plot points I had forgotten. One thing that I did notice was that Anne Dare was a lot less annoying in this book. I'm totally looking forward to The Born Queen hopefully out this year.