Seeing Redd, the second book in the Looking Glass Wars trilogy. Alyss is Queen, but there are problems, attacks are made, that are done to look as if Redd has returned to Wonderland, and then she does.
I was frustrated by this one because it delves a bit more into the Redd character, but only a bit... like window shopping almost.. you get to see all those cool things you want, but you don't actually get to take them home. The glimpses of Redd's deeper inner character were just touches here and there on this or that point, but not enough to make you satisfied that you really Get it. In one part it tells about her killing her mother, and how she never again used that particular method to kill anyone. But it doesn't go into WHY. Maybe I was just missing something but.. I wanted More.
It was a good book though, I think I got more involved with the story than I did in the first. In it we learn more about a character who was only briefly mentioned here and there in the first book, Arch, king of the Borderlands. Who has absolutely no use for women being in power in any way, shape, or form. He has two body guards whom I keep looking forward to the deaths of. (they've got to be killed off eventually... right??!!??!!)
We also see more with Hatter Madigan. Overall there is a lot more character development in this book than the last, although some are done better than others, for the most part they're the same as with Redd... quick dips in.
It's almost like, after some reflection.. it's more about what's happening then about the people. Which is alright, but I like to know the people too.
Another light read, which has it fitting in well with the first. Overall, I like.
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