The Empress (2) (The Diabolic) (edició 2018)

I liked the first book in this series, because getting in touch with female rage and power is a good thing in my book.

I found this one disappointing, because while Nemesis is constantly saying things like: "It's up to me to fix it", she never does -- in fact she's a passive participant for most of the plot, aside from occasional acts of violence that always backfire. All of her planning goes awry, everything she thinks she can pull off fails. I can see where this is a middle book that leads to learning and success? But honestly, the work is dark, the people are unreasonably and unendingly cruel, and I'm just not in the mood for this particular heroine's journey.

advanced reader's copy provided by Edelweiss. ( )

Compared to the first book, this was a torturously bad read. I am left feeling like this was an analogy for losing a loved one to addiction and the author was processing some stuff. ( )

4/5 - definitely not as awesome as book 1 but still just as good, there was a few lulls in action therefore that's why it got a 4/5 - i remember book 1 being non-stop action for me and I missed that in this book. Not to say there was not a lot of action - it was a LOT of action, but there was a few chapters of things that were, like I've read, very politically inclined - it is kind of the whole point of the book though so alas can I truly be mad at it??

there was quite a whirlwind of characters too - not new/special ones but ... I love this one, no I HATE them, oh I LOVE them again, no WAIT I hate them.. I mean, can you play with my emotions anymore?!?! Oh my gosh that was a lot! A wringer, a long one, but a good one.

The ending - as always in a series, makes me just scream for more, and now I have to wait an age for the next book, my life is over *cries* ( )

This book took off like a wild eagle in flight. From chapter two, the action, the death, the deception is in full force. If you liked the Diabolic, you’ll love Nemesis in The Empress. ( )

This is a brilliant follow-up to the Diabolic, which I really enjoyed, but which left me with some questions about the believability of the world and conflict that served as its backdrop. All of the concerns I had in the previous book were addressed in this one in really satisfying ways. I can't say I was delighted with the direction all the characters took in this one, but that was part of what made it so good. I assume there will be a third. I hope there will, because the end leaves some unfinished business that I like to see drawn to a conclusion, even though I recognize it may not go the way I hope. ( )