Reviews

Ruin by John Gwynne

dustinz's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful inspiring tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

mochadoaboutnothing's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense medium-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

3.5

powersteeringfluiddrinker's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny inspiring lighthearted sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

archiegitdog's review against another edition

5.0

Very short review - just buy it, its brilliant. never wanted to put it down. Well done John Gwynne!

triplebriiii's review against another edition

4.0

Honestly, I'm still so annoyed with how terribly Fidele's storyline was handled that it's kind of ruined my overall feelings for this series, especially since we spent so much time with her and Maquin in this book. 

Overall I'm like... the end twist raised this to a 4. It might just be the headspace I'm currently in, but I generally dislike how the author has handled most of the female characters, the reveals felt mostly underwhelming, the conflict between Nathair and Veradis that I was looking forward to felt lacking, the timelines felt weirdly long, and the pacing felt off. Also too many POVs really, goodness. 

Hilarious that this was the Battle of the Bastards before the Battle of the Bastards. 

flobbinhood's review against another edition

4.0

Did not disappoint me at all after the first book. I never feel like the story is just slogging along; there's always a purpose. I start liking characters more as they develop.

laurakatherine27's review against another edition

adventurous emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

storygirl1128's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

datboitantony's review against another edition

adventurous dark sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

jacaenerys's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5