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akswhy's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Not as action-packed or cohesive as the first installment of the trilogy, but definitely more than filler between setup and conclusion. Serious character development and revelations happen! Love to see that in a book 2 of 3. The final sequences are thrown at you a little too quickly to process them in my opinion.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual violence, Suicide, Sexual assault, Gore, Death, Violence, Suicide attempt, Blood, and Sexual content
christinereads1823's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Fabulous improvement from the first book. Characters are more smoothly developed, the writing is tighter and more intense, and the storyline is gripping in a way that the first book lacked.
My only gripe is the time travel plot; but as it's a personal preference (I hate time travel plots in any form, although this one is decent in that it addresses that even the smallest thing can severely impact the future) it doesn't really detract from the book overall. Solid sequel, and I'm excited for the third and final book.
My only gripe is the time travel plot; but as it's a personal preference (I hate time travel plots in any form, although this one is decent in that it addresses that even the smallest thing can severely impact the future) it doesn't really detract from the book overall. Solid sequel, and I'm excited for the third and final book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Death of parent, Grief, Torture, Death, Gore, Sexual content, War, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Violence
cobaltbookshelf's review against another edition
3.0
Well this was mess. How is this series young adult listen I have no problem with sex scenes but do authors know there is new adults fantasy as genres.
Corien is best part of this book because he is mostly same character .
Eliana I like better then in first book but Simon's betrayal wasn't foreshadowed. Everything we know about his character is that devoted to Eliana...makes no sense.
Rielle and her storyline are still best part of book although whole Rielle,Ludivine, Audric is super weird but almost everything in series is.
Even though book is too long it's paced good I liked more. I'm conflicted but i will give 3 star maybe later come back to give 2.
Corien is best part of this book because he is mostly same character .
Eliana I like better then in first book but Simon's betrayal wasn't foreshadowed. Everything we know about his character is that devoted to Eliana...makes no sense.
Rielle and her storyline are still best part of book although whole Rielle,Ludivine, Audric is super weird but almost everything in series is.
Even though book is too long it's paced good I liked more. I'm conflicted but i will give 3 star maybe later come back to give 2.
maniikoi's review against another edition
5.0
Kingsbane continues to follow the journey of Eliana and Rielle whose destinies are bound together through the centuries that separate them.
This was an amazing sequel to the first book, Furyborn. I absolutely love the way the story goes back and forth. Between past and present - between Rielle and Eliana.
Eliana is growing into her power and finally accepting that she is Rielle's daughter. While we, the readers, get a play by play of how her present future came to be through Rielles eyes.
So many new developments and shocking twists that I never saw coming!!
I throughly enjoyed reading this and look forward to getting my hands on the last book!
This was an amazing sequel to the first book, Furyborn. I absolutely love the way the story goes back and forth. Between past and present - between Rielle and Eliana.
Eliana is growing into her power and finally accepting that she is Rielle's daughter. While we, the readers, get a play by play of how her present future came to be through Rielles eyes.
So many new developments and shocking twists that I never saw coming!!
I throughly enjoyed reading this and look forward to getting my hands on the last book!
carmenpeerezm's review against another edition
1.0
Este libro no es para mi: confuso hasta el final, personajes nada entrañables, predecible, ridículamente conveniente en muchas ocasiones....
Si le doy 1 estrella es porque pienso que la trama en si es original, pero no está bien desarrollada para mi gusto. La primera parte por lo menos era entretenida, pero esta segunda parte se me hizo casi imposible de acabar.
El único personaje que me gustaba era Remy, se le deja tanto de lado que al final no me podría importar menos.
Enfin, no creo que continúe con la saga, vuelvo a recalcar que no creo que sea una mala historia, simplemente no es para mi.
Si le doy 1 estrella es porque pienso que la trama en si es original, pero no está bien desarrollada para mi gusto. La primera parte por lo menos era entretenida, pero esta segunda parte se me hizo casi imposible de acabar.
El único personaje que me gustaba era Remy, se le deja tanto de lado que al final no me podría importar menos.
Enfin, no creo que continúe con la saga, vuelvo a recalcar que no creo que sea una mala historia, simplemente no es para mi.
astateofgrace's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
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? It's complicated
5.0
daniobsessivelyreads's review against another edition
3.0
This book was hard to follow. It is just as complex as the last book, but each chapter goes back and forth between the two main characters. It can get very confusing.
I found the story of this book interesting, but also slow. That is usual for a second book in a trilogy. I hope the third book knocks my socks off.
The ending was a complete shocker! Oh my gosh!
I found the story of this book interesting, but also slow. That is usual for a second book in a trilogy. I hope the third book knocks my socks off.
The ending was a complete shocker! Oh my gosh!
malialialia's review against another edition
3.0
Audric continues to disappoint. Corien continues to give us absolutely nothing. Ludivine continues to grate on my nerves. Simon and Harkan are out here throwing curve balls left and right.
jbuffon's review
adventurous
emotional
tense
slow-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
3.75
Got real boring for me in the thick of the book but the ending had me GOING