Reviews

Flesh and Spirit by Carol Berg

peasest's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

mary_soon_lee's review against another edition

3.0

The first book of a fantasy duology by Carol Berg. I particularly liked the self-deprecating narrator, but also appreciated the dark doomsday atmosphere and the depiction of magic. I did wish that the secondary characters played a more sustained role, several of them being either intriguing or likable or both. The book ends mid-adventure, and I have already bought the sequel on Kindle so that I can keep reading.

freedommwrites's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

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

3.5

bookjerm's review against another edition

2.0

The pacing in this book is horrible. I really enjoyed the Rai-Kirah series by this author, so picked up the books in the series with high expectations. That being said, if you stick through the first 300 pages which are treacherous with mundane descriptions and not a lot of action, you won't be dissapointed. The second, and final, installment of this story is absolutly worth it.

mamap's review against another edition

3.0

a very detailed and vivid book - moves slowly and is very dark. some gore. can't say i like that part. he has been hiding from his magic family for years and finds himself "burdened" with friendship and responsibility. people still die - will read book 2.

agathag's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced

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

3.75

northwestbooksies's review against another edition

I'll return to it

cosmicality's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

xeni's review

2.0

I don't understand why people love this series so much. I liked the first part the most. Slow monastery life. Some mysteries to suss out.

But ultimately I didn't care about anyone. This is a shitty world inhabited by much shittier people doing shit things to one another.

linabird03's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5