Adam was all animalness, no dreamstuff, but he seemed nonetheless tuned in to it. Opal would have thought the sound of his dreamstuff would have tipped people off, but no one except for Opal and Adam seemed to be able to hear it. At first she thought this was just because she hadn’t met very many people, but later she realized this was part of the reason why Ronan was also a little bit of a secret. Ronan was the only person Opal had ever known who had both animalness and the dreamstuff-fuzzy-noise. But watching Giulia’s progress and those last 40 pages!! That’s one way to make sure I read the sequel.And Ronan were gone but then backed out and went away. I’m also not sure why she felt the need to italicize various Italian words- it was distracting. I didn’t feel as deep a connection to the characters and it took a bit of time to get into.
I will never get tired of Kate Quinn’s fantastic writing, even if I didn’t love this as much as her Empress of Rome series. But as corruption thickens in the Vatican and the enemies begin to circle, Giulia and her friends will need all their wits to survive in the world of the Borgias. Two trusted companions will follow her into the Pope’s shadowy harem: Leonello, a cynical bodyguard bent on bloody revenge against a mysterious killer, and Carmelina, a fiery cook with a past full of secrets. But she is stunned to discover that her glittering marriage is a sham, and she is to be given as a concubine to the ruthless, charismatic Cardinal Borgia: Spaniard, sensualist, candidate for Pope–and passionately in love with her. Vivacious Giulia Farnese has floor-length golden hair and the world at her feet: beauty, wealth, and a handsome young husband. The Borgia family begins its legendary rise, chronicled by an innocent girl who finds herself drawn into their dangerous web… A pope lies dying and the throne of God is left vacant, a prize awarded only to the most virtuous–or the most ruthless. The Holy City is drenched with blood and teeming with secrets. One powerful family holds a city, a faith, and a woman in its grasp–from the national bestselling author of “Daughters of Rome” and “Mistress of Rome.”
Originally I was hoping that this story would be about Opal but not from Opal’s POV. It was too weird and a little distasteful, and I think unnecessary. But otherwise, I did not like being in Opal’s head at all. Ronan and Adam has some good character moments I just like when they’re existing together.
And there was a really intriguing part in the middle that I think will have big consequences for the Ronan trilogy. The last 10 or so pages were very good, very interesting, very Raven Boys-y. *Spoilers if you haven’t finished The Raven Cycle* An enchanting story from Maggie Stiefvater featuring Opal, Ronan, and Adam from her bestselling Raven Cycle, taking place after the events of The Raven King.
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