Sapphique (Incarceron Series #2)

Reading Teen Review

I was kinda on the fence with this one. I really wanted to love this book. I enjoyed Incarceron. I wanted more out of Sapphique though. I really need romance and tons of things going on.

The world that Catherine Fisher surrounds you in, in both Incarceron and Sapphique is one that is so imaginative and never-ending. That is what I really liked about Sapphique, is the dream world, the prison of Incarceron. In my opinion that is the main attraction of this book, the prison. It is such a character in itself. You will really lose yourself in this world of this steel and secrets, Fisher really has outdone herself, she has a wonderful imagination.

Finn, Claudia, Kerio and Attia are the main characters in this sequel. I was somewhat frustrated between Finn and Claudia. What I was looking forward to was the chemistry and romance between the two of them. There was no chemistry and very little romance. It made me sad, very disappointing. I really feel it could have pushed this book over the top. Kerio and Attia had some nail-biting close calls within the prison and I really liked the chemistry between the two of them. So maybe that evened things out somewhat.

The action sequences in this book were pretty good, fun to read. I really can't express to you enough how cool the world of the prison was. Everyone had to fight, beg, borrow and steal just to survive in this prison world. It really made for an interesting read. I just needed some romance. I just feel Catherine Fisher missed a really good opportunity between Claudia and Finn. But hey, what do I know? I'm just a reader. Maybe that was not her vision.

Most of all, this was a good book. Very creative, deep and layers and layers of detail. You really will not be sorry or disappointed if you start this series. I'm sure most of you will not even miss the non-romance/non-chemistry between Finn and Claudia. Everything else made up for it!!!

~Amy (http://ReadingTeen.net/)

5 out of 5 people found this review helpful.

Great followup to Incarceron

I'd have to say this book was a much better improvement than Incarceron. There was more action, the pace was quicker, and the intrigue was turned up a little higher to get the plot rolling. The action did make the novel go quicker although I preferred reading more about Keiro and Attia than Claudia and Finn. Although I used to like Claudia before, she seemed to morph into some sort of selfish spoiled brat who didn't care much except her own needs. Finn also turned into a mopey brat that cared only for Keiro (which makes sense, but it was borderline obsessive.)

Despite the negative comments I see about Keiro (thoughout different websites reviewing Sapphique), I'd have to say he was my favorite character in this book. (Besides Jared). He had this undeniable charm and despite being a selfish, egotistical jerk, he wasn't whiny and did not mope around like a twit. Although the majority of his actions were all to meet his own ends and he's just as selfish as Claudia might be, there's just something charming about Keiro that's likable. I thought he was an excellent character despite his 'supporting' status. Finn may seem central to the plot, but he doesn't shine as much as Keiro does.

There are different points of view in the story, unlike Incarceron where it switched from Claudia to Finn. Now, there a different points of view but this time it switches settings. (From being inside Incarceron, to being outside of it). It's not so bad, although some readers may find it a bit confusing, and the flow of the plot does get bumpy once in a while. The ending of the book was interesting and does leave a lot of room for another installment. I wouldn't mind a trilogy, as the story has taken a turn for the more exciting. I'd actually like to know what happens to Keiro next as he looks like he could be a catalyst for something big.

It was a great ending to the duology (although it looks like there might be a third?) and worth the read. The action helps the plot carry forward and makes the reading go faster. Some might be daunted by the task of reading another 'chunky' book. However with the fast pace, the action, and the bits of intrigue, reading this shouldn't take long at all.

3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

Review: Sapphique

I have to admit, I wasn't really drawn to Incarceron. I probably wouldn't have ever picked up this book if it wasn't for the fact that I could get it from my library. I was a little intrigued by the idea of Finn adapting to the world outside of the prison.

I'll also be the first to admit that this book really surprised me. I liked it quite a bit more than the first in the series. I think it's because it takes place in a world that I can understand. I liked Claudia's devotion to proving that Finn is the real heir to the throne. I liked Finn's internal battle with this idea. I also liked the struggle he has with the idea that he left people he cared about in Incarceron with no immediate way of getting them out. I really enjoyed the idea of the other claimant to the throne. Someone who looks, talks, and acts more like the prince that Finn possibly can.

So why the three rating? I still can not grasp the idea of Incarceron itself. Every time the story switches to a viewpoint from someone inside the prison, I lose interest. The prison as another dimension that rests on a key chain...interesting. The world inside the actual prison...not. It's just not for me. I really tried too.

So another story that left me with conflicting emotions. I'm thinking this was just a two part series though and that the story is done. I'm grateful for that.

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Loved this book...

This book kept me enthralled the entire time. However, I was still a little confused at the end... Still Book 1 and 2 - highly recommended.

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

great book

this was a very good sequel to the first story Incarceron. catherine fisher has a great imagination. i cant wait to read other books of hers

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Ok

It's like a bad harry potter book. But the storyline is intriging. Buy it.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Good, but could have been better

Incarceron (book before Sapphique) was great and kept me turning pages, just as this one did, but it fell short of what I was hoping for. There wasn't romance, but you could see that there was some chemistry between Attia and Keiro. There were a lot of questions at the end that went unanswered and that's what made me angry. What annoyed me about the book was that the some of the characters seemed to change from how they were in the first book. Claudia was a bit more selfish and self-centered and Finn was whiny and mopey. They use to be my favorite characters, but during the book I found that I was wondering more of what was going on with Keiro and Attia than I was with Claudia and Finn.
Overall, the book was good and suspenseful, but it had promise of being much better.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

4.8 Out of 5!

Sapphique is fantastic! However, I cannot give 5 stars when the author finishes the series without answering all my questions.

1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Interesting

Confused. I would have given this book 5 stars but by 3/4 of it, I was very confused by the plot. Very much like Incarceron this book is descriptive and plot driven. I never felt I cared much for the characters. Finn always thinking of Keiro and Claudia, but conveniently when one or the other is not accessible. Keiro only thinks of himself, same goes for Claudia. Because the focus switches from the Realm and Incarceron and then the Realm again, the story telling is fast paced and a there's a lot of action and keeps the reader interested. Personally, I enjoy books more when its about the characters than about the plot, but I would recc' this book to Harry Potter fans. The plot is not similar at all, but the style reminded me a lot of that series.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

If You Liked INCARCERON Then You'll Like Its Sequel Dark, mesme

If You Liked INCARCERON Then You'll Like Its Sequel

Dark, mesmerizing, and compelling, Sapphique will have you turning page after page to find out what happens next. Everything in this book is just captivating: whether its the 2 princes trying to prove to an illusioned world that they're the real one; or inmates trying to follow the path of the mythical figure who was the first to escape Incarceron. The ending was satisfying, I only regret that this 2-part series is at its end.

Good book

Good book

U know

It was a let down. Incarceron was really good and entertaining, but i could not even finish Sapphique, I felt it moved too slow and was rather confusing.

Love This Amazing Book! A Must Read!

Im still reading it but its absolutly amazing! I love it and its not confusing at all to me! I forgot it at school though so im like dying! xP anyway llloooovvveeee iittt!!!!!!!!! everybody ahould read it!

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Finn has finally Escaped Incarceron, the living prison and the only home he remembers. He is the long lost heir to the throne of the Realm. But he still feels like a prisoner.

Outside isn't the paradise he or his fellow prisoners dreamt of. Instead, Finn finds himself trapped in a complicated game of intrigue and lies he can't seem to escape still unable to remember his past or help his friends Inside.

Claudia, daughter of Incarceron's Warden, thought helping Finn escape and declaring him the long lost heir to the Realm would be the end of her problems. Instead she finds herself with new ones as her fate is tied dangerously to Finn's and his attempts to reclaim the throne.

Meanwhile Finn's friends Keiro and Attia are still trapped Inside. There are rumors in the prison of a magical glove--a glove that Sapphique himself used to escape.

But finding it won't be easy.

Sapphique was the only prisoner Incarceron ever loved and it is desperate to see the wonders he spoke of Outside, desperate enough to try an Escape of its own.

Everyone is wants to Escape, but life Outside can be as perilous as life Inside in Sapphique (December 2010*) by Catherine Fisher.

Sapphique is the stunning sequel to Incarceron. Much as I enjoyed this book, it really is dependent on the first book as a foundation and should be read in order.

The story picks up shortly after Incarceron's breathtaking conclusion. Fisher aptly captures the discomfort and confusion of going from rags to riches and the dangers even a world of luxury can hold. This book also expands upon the relationships of the first book and reveals more about the characters--their wants, their fears. Many of the secondary characters (especially Jared and Keiro) are more developed in this volume though Attia still remained very enigmatic.

Broken into five parts, Sapphique takes readers across the Realm, into the depths of Incarceron and beyond. The lore of the Realm and Incarceron is well-developed and excellently shared in the story and in epipgraphs from ephemera of the Realm/Prison found at the beginning of each chapter.

While Sapphique is a satisfying conclusion to a breakneck adventure of a series, some readers may find the ending a bit rushed. Everything about the prison and the Realm is explained. The problem with such a well-realized world is that there is a lot to explain. And that leaves little time for tying up loose ends with characters.**

Sapphique has all of the action and intrigue readers of the first book will remember and love but it also delves into new territory about Protocol and Incarceron leading to a conclusion that is in many ways just as shocking and just as well-realized as the powerhouse ending of Incarceron.

*Sapphique was originally published in 2008 in the UK.

**To be fair Fisher really does explain and resolve everything. All the same, some resolutions were more implied between the lines than this reviewer would have liked.

Possible Pairings: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, Dreamhunter by Elizabeth Knox, The Thief by Megan Whalen Turner, Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld, Hook (movie with Robin Williams)

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This was an amazing book. Its fast paced and was always leaving me for more. The ending was a kind of sadness for me. I didnt want it to end.

sucks balls

Did not like itx

Looks sooo good...

I just finished Incarceron 30 seconds ago and I can't wait to know what happens next;) 5 stars, I hope...

Like book

Own the paperback good so far.

I HAVVE TO SAY????????

I have yo say finn is hot!

0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Very good

All i could say is that it runs on at certain points but other than that its a great book.