A review by vr_alyssa
The Invasion of the Tearling by Erika Johansen
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
The sequel surprised me as much as the first instalment in the series - which is surprising as I really enjoyed the first, so I was already convinced I would enjoy the second too. Still, surprising.
Kelsea has changed a lot since she left her adoptive parents and rode off to become the Queen, but she changes even more in this book. Initially she struggles to prove that she can do it, but now people learn to fear her. She learns to stand up for herself, but at what cost. Over time she stops noticing and seems to lose who she was mentally and physically. Regardless, she does what she does not for herself, but for the people in the kingdom.
On the other hand, through the sapphires around her neck, she learns more about pre-crossing existence through visions. The series becomes an interesting combination of fantasy and science-fiction. So, I move on the the next book in the series.
Kelsea has changed a lot since she left her adoptive parents and rode off to become the Queen, but she changes even more in this book. Initially she struggles to prove that she can do it, but now people learn to fear her. She learns to stand up for herself, but at what cost. Over time she stops noticing and seems to lose who she was mentally and physically. Regardless, she does what she does not for herself, but for the people in the kingdom.
On the other hand, through the sapphires around her neck, she learns more about pre-crossing existence through visions. The series becomes an interesting combination of fantasy and science-fiction. So, I move on the the next book in the series.