Glass Sword by Victoria Aveyard (ns)

[snshne322]

I was pretty disappointed with the follow up book to Red Queen.  I was ready to give it 2 stars until the last chapter or so.  Even then, it was a predictable ending with a gratuitous cliff hanger.  I'm ambivalent on reading the next book at this point.

Has anyone else read it?

[miniroller]

Sorry, I haven't. I just wanted to thank you for the recommendation for Red Queen, which I (embarrassingly?) hadn't heard of. After reading reviews, I just ordered/ added to my list- thanks

[snshne322]

As long as you got Red Queen and not The Red Queen which I found out about when I called it The Red Queen on NBC and confused a whole lot people!

However, I haven't read The Red Queen, but I heard it's fantastic!

[miniroller]

(I double-checked: we're SAFE! )

[revjen]

I think I got halfway through it and stopped. I need to go back and finish it.

[abs]

I'm with you. It definitely suffered from the dreaded second book slump unlike say another recent second book in the series I can think of.

I think I gave it three stars. It was fine but nothing outstanding. I read it a few months ago and barely remember the details of the book now. I enjoyed it enough that I will read the next book in the series though.

[ufcasey]

I thought Red Queen was just ok and so I wasn't planning to read the sequel. Every goodreads friend/person I follow who has read Glass Sword (5 people so far), have all rated it 3 stars or lower, so seems like your impression is the general consensus.

[jojoandleo]

Red Queen is on my "hold" list from the library. (Damn kindle book hold lists!) So, is it worth reading the second one at all? Or should I treat this book as a standalone with a cliffhanger and make up my own ending?

Also on my hold list is "Snow Like Ashes" which was recommended to me after reading A Court of Mist and Fury. Anyone read it?

[snshne322]

Jun 16, 2016 13:23:05 GMT -5 jojoandleo said:

Red Queen is on my "hold" list from the library. (Damn kindle book hold lists!) So, is it worth reading the second one at all? Or should I treat this book as a standalone with a cliffhanger and make up my own ending?

Also on my hold list is "Snow Like Ashes" which was recommended to me after reading A Court of Mist and Fury. Anyone read it?

The first book is most definitely unfinished, but not a cliffhanger IIRC.  The second is as well, but has the stupid, roll your eyes, cliffhanger.  I liked Red Queen overall, and if you think you can have the will power to stop there I wouldn't blame you.  Or, at least wait until #3 comes out next year and see if it makes up for the second.  Goodreads says there are 4 total planned so far.

I really liked Snow Like Ashes.  I've read the second as well and I'm looking forward to the next one in the fall.

ETA: I don't think Snow Like Ashes is A Court of Mist and Fury level (what is?), but still really enjoyable.