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A review by mkw1lson
The Queen of Attolia by Megan Whalen Turner
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
I put off reading this book for so long because I did not enjoy the first book. I had heard that the rest of the series was much better than the first book and had a different tone, but it was just... eh. I wasn't ready to jump into it. BIG MISTAKE. This book was SO good, um... wow???
I don't know how to express it properly, so this might be a bit of a mess. The characters, the world, and the relationships between characters are expanded. The unreliable narrator plays a huge role in this book too (and all of the books... Gen lies, that's the theme of the series, I think). You will think the story and the book are going one way and then halfway through everything changes, which is both shocking and amazing.
The whole book is great, the second half is perfect!
I haven't yet, but I am looking forward to re-reading this book because I know how I perceive what is happening will be completely different, which is so cool.
I loved this book and would highly recommend it to anyone!
EDIT: Book was even better on a re-read.
I don't know how to express it properly, so this might be a bit of a mess. The characters, the world, and the relationships between characters are expanded. The unreliable narrator plays a huge role in this book too (and all of the books... Gen lies, that's the theme of the series, I think). You will think the story and the book are going one way and then halfway through everything changes, which is both shocking and amazing.
The whole book is great, the second half is perfect!
I haven't yet, but I am looking forward to re-reading this book because I know how I perceive what is happening will be completely different, which is so cool.
I loved this book and would highly recommend it to anyone!
EDIT: Book was even better on a re-read.