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Winter Queen (2013)

by Amber Argyle(Favorite Author)

3.7 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

0985739444 (ISBN13: 9780985739441)

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Starling Publishing

series

Fairy Queens

review 1: 3+Dovrei creare uno scaffale chiamato "recensiti in modo indecente" qui su goodreads. Ecco questo libro finirebbe in quello scaffale, perché nonostante io l'abbia finito ieri sera non so ancora cosa scrivere. La prima parte del libro mi è piaciuta parecchio, la protagonista non è affatto male (anche se avrei preferito una maggiore caratterizzazione del suo personaggio) e l'idea di base mi è piaciuta da subito. Quello che manca a questo libro è uno stile più rifinito, una revisione nello sviluppo della trama. La prima metà mi è sembrata sviluppata bene, senza fretta, perché l'autrice si è data il tempo di introdurre particolari sul passato di Ilyenna, sul suo clan e sui rapporti tra gli altri clan. La parte finale invece è troppo sintetica, secca, quando sarebber... moreo bastate venti o trenta pagine in più per innalzare di parecchio il livello del libro. Detto questo, Winter queen, è un libro molto carino, una lettura scorrevole che ha anche il pregio di essere autoconclusiva dato che i prossimi libri saranno dei companion. Una lettura ideale se si è in cerca di qualcosa di leggero ma originale.
review 2: I was prepared to give this one 4 stars throughout reading. Sometimes I felt the violence was overwhelming, and other times the fantasy just plunged in uninvited. It was long before explanations were given. The most horrific thing is that the ending felt like an unmistakable closure. Of course that the market will make every story into a trilogy, so By the Balance I hope the sequel won't disappoint me. PlotIt feels like the fairy part was quite unnecessary. But it did blend in after a few pages, and I have grown to like Jablana. The war between the clans set off the trigger in the book. After a time I understand the necessity for the violence described. It was essential to help the character grow into their destiny. I was utterly mad in the beginning where characters were introduced, made into lovable creatures and then killed off. The romance for once wasn't a hindrance in the storyline. It didn't become a whiny thing to sob about, instead it developed slowly into something durable. CharactersIlyenna proved to be a strong leader, perhaps that's why she was chosen and marked. Her journey was full of obstacles, and founding Rone at the Tyrans gave her power. In fact, if it weren't for that little hope of happiness between I might have dropped the book. I'm all in for violence and destruction tragic stuff it it has logic and in the end the 'good' side wins.Darrien made it fast to the top of my despicable villain list. He was there to fuel the fire. The way things changed I found the storyline going up and down like and the image on an EKG machine. Rone was the typical childhood friend love interest. I'm glad he didn't turn out to be a jerk.EndingYes, it infuriated me. It was beautiful and rushed. I guess the next book will offer explanations. The last chapter should've been the epilogue. less

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