conspiracy's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
3.5
ninawinter's review
5.0
Lang hat es gedauert, aber endlich (oder vielleicht eher leider) bin ich erneut fertig mit dem ersten Band der Weltenwanderer Trilogie.
Ich liebe die Welt, Lila, Kell, die fantastischen Dialoge und die Atmosphäre.
Ich hab das Buch bereits 2015 geliebt und lieb es noch heute.
Jetzt muss ich nur endlich mit Band 2 beginnen.
Ich liebe die Welt, Lila, Kell, die fantastischen Dialoge und die Atmosphäre.
Ich hab das Buch bereits 2015 geliebt und lieb es noch heute.
Jetzt muss ich nur endlich mit Band 2 beginnen.
dominiquefragments's review
adventurous
mysterious
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? No
5.0
mginn01's review
dark
mysterious
fast-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? It's complicated
5.0
madwimmin's review
3.0
El libro con más faltas de ortografía que he leído en mi vida. Llega a haber varias por página. Vergüenza de edición.
ksh's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
phire's review
4.0
I think I had unfairly high expectations for this book after all the hype about it being The New Fantasy Thing. I was expecting something mind-blowing; instead it's "just" a fun adventure romp. Mind, there's lot to be said for it being that.
Quibbles: I didn't feel as attached to the characters as I ought to have done, and they all felt a little archetypal. The worlds felt a little bit one-dimensional, which I suppose is part of the point. But it's a quick page turner and fun and you could do a lot worse for an afternoon.
Quibbles: I didn't feel as attached to the characters as I ought to have done, and they all felt a little archetypal. The worlds felt a little bit one-dimensional, which I suppose is part of the point. But it's a quick page turner and fun and you could do a lot worse for an afternoon.
readerturnedwriter's review
4.0
This was a little darker (grittier?) than I usually read, but I really enjoyed it overall!
I loved our main characters, Kell and Lila. I especially loved them interacting together. I'm really excited to continue the series because I want to read more about them.
The world building in the book is really cool. The concept of four Londons is interesting, especially the way that concept interacts with the magic system. The blood magic was cool and I thought VE Schwab did a really good job with not making it too grotesque (though there are a couple scenes with the bad guys that were hard for me to read).
The ending was tied up well, though it felt a little anticlimactic. I think I was hoping for more from Lila, but hopefully that will come in the next books!
Overall, if you enjoy fantasy, this is (as everyone says) a great read.
I loved our main characters, Kell and Lila. I especially loved them interacting together. I'm really excited to continue the series because I want to read more about them.
The world building in the book is really cool. The concept of four Londons is interesting, especially the way that concept interacts with the magic system. The blood magic was cool and I thought VE Schwab did a really good job with not making it too grotesque (though there are a couple scenes with the bad guys that were hard for me to read).
The ending was tied up well, though it felt a little anticlimactic. I think I was hoping for more from Lila, but hopefully that will come in the next books!
Overall, if you enjoy fantasy, this is (as everyone says) a great read.
toweringtbr2's review
4.0
I really liked this book. The fantastical world was really thought out and there was some really interesting foreshadowing. The reason I docked it a star is because I know this is a trilogy but since it didn't end on a cliffhanger so I'm not compelled to pick up the next. I will at some point pick it up but I felt it was good as a stand-alone.
annaneverlands's review against another edition
5.0
This book was phenomenal and all I have to say is that V. E. Schwab is a goddess.