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a_chickletz's review against another edition
DNF. I'm sorry, it was boring and I had no idea what was going on. Too much withholding of information. It reminded me of Eragon - full of stuff I have seen in other books.
chidunn's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
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? No
5.0
over_the_annabowes's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
tense
slow-paced
4.0
samxe12's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
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? Yes
4.5
dadoreads's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
flobbinhood's review against another edition
5.0
Very good start to an amazing series.
I wasn't utterly stunned after reading this book, and I was occasionally annoyed at how many unknowns and secrets there were. I enjoyed it enough to get the next book, and I'm glad that I did. I initially gave this book 4/5, but after understanding the context and how well this set up the rest of the series, I had to give it 5/5.
This book really is unique, despite maybe some occasional fantasy tropes (which didn't actually bother me). You can tell the author is incredibly thoughtful with character interactions, plot, and even world philosophy. But I don't want to give the wrong, impression - the book was exciting, and only got more so in the following books.
I wasn't utterly stunned after reading this book, and I was occasionally annoyed at how many unknowns and secrets there were. I enjoyed it enough to get the next book, and I'm glad that I did. I initially gave this book 4/5, but after understanding the context and how well this set up the rest of the series, I had to give it 5/5.
This book really is unique, despite maybe some occasional fantasy tropes (which didn't actually bother me). You can tell the author is incredibly thoughtful with character interactions, plot, and even world philosophy. But I don't want to give the wrong, impression - the book was exciting, and only got more so in the following books.
adrian_c's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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
3.5
Kind of a slog, but it picks up by the end.
hannan_'s review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Overall a solid book, I had a lot of fun reading it.
Pros: A solid fantasy series for people who want to read an epic in the style of more renowned fantasy epics. It's pretty solid for a debut, with a rich world, a fun magic system, and lots of mysteries. because of the simple prose, I found myself unable to tear away from this book despite it being 700 pages. The book picks up in the middle.
Cons: Characters were a bit flat, the prose was passable but not amazing, and nothing was too innovative. It felt like a mish-mash of a couple more famous fantasy series, which made it comforting in a bit of a generic way haha. The ending was a but unsatisfying, I do like there to be a bit more resolution especially after the first book in a series.
A (very small) note on diversity: There was a very distinct lack of diversity for a book written in the last decade. (You're telling me everyone in this fantasy mega-continent is a shade of caucasion? And straight? Idk it seems a bit unbelievable haha) I know this isn't an important factor for many people, but it is for some.
I'll probably finish the rest of the series. I wouldn't recommend it unless you're really craving an epic fantasy that reminds you of some of the books you read when you were younger.
Pros: A solid fantasy series for people who want to read an epic in the style of more renowned fantasy epics. It's pretty solid for a debut, with a rich world, a fun magic system, and lots of mysteries. because of the simple prose, I found myself unable to tear away from this book despite it being 700 pages. The book picks up in the middle.
Cons: Characters were a bit flat, the prose was passable but not amazing, and nothing was too innovative. It felt like a mish-mash of a couple more famous fantasy series, which made it comforting in a bit of a generic way haha. The ending was a but unsatisfying, I do like there to be a bit more resolution especially after the first book in a series.
A (very small) note on diversity: There was a very distinct lack of diversity for a book written in the last decade. (You're telling me everyone in this fantasy mega-continent is a shade of caucasion? And straight? Idk it seems a bit unbelievable haha) I know this isn't an important factor for many people, but it is for some.
I'll probably finish the rest of the series. I wouldn't recommend it unless you're really craving an epic fantasy that reminds you of some of the books you read when you were younger.