peopleschamp305's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
gramesjay's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
My Emperor's Children, what sweet music they make!
bogdanbalostin's review against another edition
3.0
It's a weird book in that it's too damn long for what it offers. I understand why it must cover so much ground but I think the execution is a little bit (more) off. After thinking it through, I think the main culprit is the lack of a central character for the first half and battles being described out of character, like an omniscient narrator, bird's-eye view. It makes the battles scenes very boring and dragged out.
That's the only problem with the book. I think Fulgrim's tragedy is relatable and very interesting to follow, but the execution was very clunky. I could excuse that for shorter books, but the longer the book gets, the less patience I have.
Probably fans of the Emperor's Children would make an exception and would read every single word, curious about how the legion behaved in war before, during, and after the fall to the luring temptation of chaos.
Also, the best interaction between Primarchs in Horus Heresy so far (I've only read the first 5 books), so it makes me want to read books with more Primarchs and more conflict between them.
That's the only problem with the book. I think Fulgrim's tragedy is relatable and very interesting to follow, but the execution was very clunky. I could excuse that for shorter books, but the longer the book gets, the less patience I have.
Probably fans of the Emperor's Children would make an exception and would read every single word, curious about how the legion behaved in war before, during, and after the fall to the luring temptation of chaos.
Also, the best interaction between Primarchs in Horus Heresy so far (I've only read the first 5 books), so it makes me want to read books with more Primarchs and more conflict between them.
badh's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Blood, and Death
Moderate: War and Vomit
Minor: Rape
cavedknave's review against another edition
5.0
Fulgrim the Phoenix, Fulgrim the fool, what a character, what a story. I did NOT expect this book to go so hard and make experience such sensations, fitting for the Emperor's Children, I suppose.
I am both blessed and cursed by an extremely visual mind and I can't help but picture everything described in some amount of detail, this means that I was frequently stunned in my desk as the most magnificently degenerate scenarios played out in my mind's eye.
I had to take a breather every now and then, and that's not a small feat.
Also, someone tell the narrator how to pronounce "maraviglia" please, it gets distracting.
I am both blessed and cursed by an extremely visual mind and I can't help but picture everything described in some amount of detail, this means that I was frequently stunned in my desk as the most magnificently degenerate scenarios played out in my mind's eye.
I had to take a breather every now and then, and that's not a small feat.
Also, someone tell the narrator how to pronounce "maraviglia" please, it gets distracting.
alinn45's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
This was a great novel describing the events of the Horus heresy with Fulgrim being the main character.
peachy_'s review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0