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trou6le's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
alykatx's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
angelarwatts's review against another edition
5.0
A fun binge read!
Sir John is my favorite, 11/10, absolutely stellar.
There were a few inconsistencies and I feel it could have been shortened to really maximize tension, but the plot was interesting and the characters were entertaining. Can't wait for the next installment!
Sir John is my favorite, 11/10, absolutely stellar.
There were a few inconsistencies and I feel it could have been shortened to really maximize tension, but the plot was interesting and the characters were entertaining. Can't wait for the next installment!
powellen's review against another edition
3.0
That was quite the cliff-hanger.
A Queen is Knighted took me by surprise in many ways, some disappointing but many quite the opposite.
There were three aspects, I think, that took it down to three stars. First, the writing seemed at times to tell me about how things were rather than let me see for myself in a more powerful way. Along with this, I felt that occasionally, details or insignificant factoids would be dropped in the middle of a discussion or a tense scene that didn't have meaning beyond the fact that they were there. It was the little things like these that distracted me from the flow of the story as a whole.
Second, I felt as though sometimes there were inconsistent mood swings in characters that took the reality of the scenes down a bit when they occurred. For example, in some of the serious scenes, you'd have Lauraine serious and very intense, only to have that mood counteracted the next line later by a giggle at Sir James... or something of the sort.
Third and finally, I lost my respect for Arielle near the end - partially because of some inconsistent mood swings, partially because I felt she was a little immature to be punching Sir John and teasing him at such a serious time (perhaps that's just my viewpoint, though), and partially because of how she - yet I felt I was supposed to like and respect her... and I was confused by my predicament.
However, I did find myself swept away by the incredible world-building and intense plot that kept the story moving more than anything else. The fantasy aspect was unique, intriguing, and brought to life. Although I felt the characterization for several of the featured characters could have been done better, I did truly want to applaud the author for how she masterfully dealt with Tupac and John's characters when they appeared. They were realistic, motivated, complicated, unique, but human with all that humanity brings - bitterness, compassion, confusion, conscience, and hardness. I am eagerly anticipating the next book in the series... which will hopefully have some answers to the questions that ending left me dangling with.
So, was it worth the read? Yes, I'd say so. It wasn't perfect, but I thoroughly enjoyed it and it's a pleasure to read and support a debut indie author. It's a ride, but a good one overall.
A Queen is Knighted took me by surprise in many ways, some disappointing but many quite the opposite.
There were three aspects, I think, that took it down to three stars. First, the writing seemed at times to tell me about how things were rather than let me see for myself in a more powerful way. Along with this, I felt that occasionally, details or insignificant factoids would be dropped in the middle of a discussion or a tense scene that didn't have meaning beyond the fact that they were there. It was the little things like these that distracted me from the flow of the story as a whole.
Second, I felt as though sometimes there were inconsistent mood swings in characters that took the reality of the scenes down a bit when they occurred. For example, in some of the serious scenes, you'd have Lauraine serious and very intense, only to have that mood counteracted the next line later by a giggle at Sir James... or something of the sort.
Third and finally, I lost my respect for Arielle near the end - partially because of some inconsistent mood swings, partially because I felt she was a little immature to be punching Sir John and teasing him at such a serious time (perhaps that's just my viewpoint, though), and partially because of how she
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twisted the truth to the guards to get into the prison and rescue Zach (it felt like a deceptive betrayal, although I'm not sure she could have gotten around it)However, I did find myself swept away by the incredible world-building and intense plot that kept the story moving more than anything else. The fantasy aspect was unique, intriguing, and brought to life. Although I felt the characterization for several of the featured characters could have been done better, I did truly want to applaud the author for how she masterfully dealt with Tupac and John's characters when they appeared. They were realistic, motivated, complicated, unique, but human with all that humanity brings - bitterness, compassion, confusion, conscience, and hardness. I am eagerly anticipating the next book in the series... which will hopefully have some answers to the questions that ending left me dangling with.
So, was it worth the read? Yes, I'd say so. It wasn't perfect, but I thoroughly enjoyed it and it's a pleasure to read and support a debut indie author. It's a ride, but a good one overall.