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The Path of Daggers by Robert Jordan

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mattiedancer's review against another edition

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adventurous slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

Writing: 2.5⭐️/5

**SPOILERS**

Oh boy. So. Perhaps it’s me, but it really feels like this one was extra fluffy. The amount of paragraphs that could have been trimmed for brevity and clarity was outstanding. Multiple times it felt like Jordan had written himself into a circle of repetition trying to make a point. This, combined with a very slow-moving plot, really made this a laborious read that did not move smoothly, quickly, or easily.

Characters: 3.0⭐️/5

I liked the glimpses of Rand we got in this book! I feel like his voice and character get stronger and stronger with every installment. I also greatly enjoyed Min’s POVs, but everyone else felt lost in the shuffle. I want to say this is because there were simply too many characters vying for screentime because it really felt like no one really had time to shine – and if they did, they certainly couldn’t shine for long.

Plot: 3.0⭐️/5

Wow. I understand we have a lot of characters to cover, but – oh boy – the best way to describe this book is slog. Sections upon sections of walking and trudging through the snow were intertwined with over-redundant foreshadowing and exhausting “villainous” narratives that added nothing really substantial to the plot.

Who Should Read This Book?

Those who read books one to seven of The Wheel of Time and are able to overlook some misogyny

Content Warnings?

Toxic relationships, blood, gore, abuse, domestic abuse, war, sexual assault, rape, toxic friendships, gaslighting, misogyny, sexism, death, murder, injury, injury detail, sexual harassment, emotional abuse, slavery, animal death

Post-Reading Rating: 3.0⭐️/5

Again, we’re lacking a “wow” moment at the end for me. Plus, the whole “stories become rumours” bit at the end is starting to feel very tired.

Final Rating: 2.75⭐️/5

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balzi's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

3.75

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surdiablo's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense slow-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

4.0

I really liked this one much to my surprise, as I burned through it whenever I had the chance to read, especially after having low expectations due to Crown of Swords. I thought pacing was good enough, which of course is still comparatively slow considering Jordan's writing style, but it's also the shortest book in the series so that I didn't find it too bad. While the book lacks Mat which I didn't notice much as I am invested enough in the remaining characters, the overall plot still moves at a snail's pace, although the 'bowl of weather' story that has been dragging for a while finally comes to fruition and there's several nail-biting moments that would leave you filled with awe and melancholy. It does rather end a bit abruptly with a tease of what's to come, rather than ending on a high note with Rand's final chapter which I found a bit deflating. Suffice to say it's not a perfect book and not fully self-contained, but that is to be expected with the storylines spanning over multiple books and I am somewhat coming to terms with Jordan's slow writing. However, also offers some of the best chapters featuring Rand in the series and I had such a blast going through them. Overall, I found it better than CoS but still not on the level of other favorites.

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