arian_dragonelf's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
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? Yes
4.5
3tb's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
lolaslalaland's review
I just could really connect with any of the characters or what was happening. Every plotline was merging together and I just couldn't care about anything.
argentrabe's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
additionaddiction's review against another edition
5.0
Amazing! What a great follow-up to a series. I think I actually enjoyed book two more than the first one (and I really enjoyed [b:The Shadow of What Was Lost|22878967|The Shadow of What Was Lost (The Licanius Trilogy, #1)|James Islington|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1507308087l/22878967._SY75_.jpg|42428433]).
It's hard to give this book a review without spoilers (and I hate to give any kind of spoilers). But what I will say is that all of the main characters from book one are still great. Some of the lesser characters were a little...annoying? Although I understand the purpose that they served.
Still, this book was mostly non-stop action. There were a few minor spots that dragged a little, but they still fit into the overall narrative and did serve to advance the plot.
Overall my biggest "complaint" with this book is just the map in the beginning. There are WAY too many missing locations from the map that are important to the series. Also, there are a lot of locations on the map that (at least so far) are irrelevant to the story.
So yeah, just a better map and this book would basically be flawless. I'm really looking forward to book three, although after that epilogue....oof. It's gonna be a tough one.
It's hard to give this book a review without spoilers (and I hate to give any kind of spoilers). But what I will say is that all of the main characters from book one are still great. Some of the lesser characters were a little...annoying? Although I understand the purpose that they served.
Still, this book was mostly non-stop action. There were a few minor spots that dragged a little, but they still fit into the overall narrative and did serve to advance the plot.
Overall my biggest "complaint" with this book is just the map in the beginning. There are WAY too many missing locations from the map that are important to the series. Also, there are a lot of locations on the map that (at least so far) are irrelevant to the story.
So yeah, just a better map and this book would basically be flawless. I'm really looking forward to book three, although after that epilogue....oof. It's gonna be a tough one.
alaynamendoza's review against another edition
4.0
I would say this book was a 4 or 4.5, really close to a 5 but I just felt in the dark for a bit longer than I’d like. I did enjoy it more than the first book because I didn’t have to deal with as much world-building/explaining. It was like I was being blue-balled for far too long, BUT the reveal was splendid. Seeing how everything from book one interconnected with this was so satisfying. That epilogue was just AMAZING. I’m so excited to read the third and final book.
EDIT: I know I just finished today, but I had to comment on this quote: “The lesser of two evils, or the greater good. Get a good man to utter either of those phrases, and there is no one more eager to begin perpetrating evil.”
It just… gives me chills. Loved it so much, I needed to add it to my review so when I look back I can remember.
EDIT: I know I just finished today, but I had to comment on this quote: “The lesser of two evils, or the greater good. Get a good man to utter either of those phrases, and there is no one more eager to begin perpetrating evil.”
It just… gives me chills. Loved it so much, I needed to add it to my review so when I look back I can remember.
pavram's review against another edition
5.0
Kako ne voleti ovu knjigu ako su ti omiljeni deo Silmariliona bili svi oni silni apendiksi i indeksi po kraju poslednjeg zvaničnog poglavlja knjige? Skoro pa da je nemoguće. Takodje, u prilog Ajlingtonovom drugom-u-tri romanu ide i činjenica da čitavu narativu ovog dela – strmoglavu, haotičnu i frantičnu narativu, tek blago izneverenu sindromom medjuromana – bazira oko jednog pitanja koji spaja sve rasute konce: koliko li je opasno posmatrati svet iz perspektive „većeg dobra“? Pitanje je legitimno, aktuelno i meni lično veoma važno. Zadovoljstvo je videti kako Ajlington pokušava da svoje blago bazične likove spoji kroz različite interpretacije te teme.
Tako da, da, ovo je po mnogo čemu klasična visoka fantastika sa par obrta u svoju korist (spominjani u osvrtu na prvi deo). Likovi toliko obični, ali i više nego podnošljivi, toliko da možeš da ih jedeš kad imaš problema sa stomakom, fokus na gradjenje sveta i mitologije sa 129732986 imena od interesa (postoji glosar! postoje DVA glosara!) i akcija koja prožima svaku sledeću stranicu. Zabavno, posebno u meni kriznom periodu čitanja, sa poslednje dve stranice koje kao da su došle niotkuda, a zapravo su sve vreme bile tu. Po tome se, valjda, vidi pripovedački kvalitet, makar u tom „štaaaaaa-zašto-još-uvek-nema-trećeg-dela“ smislu.
5-
Tako da, da, ovo je po mnogo čemu klasična visoka fantastika sa par obrta u svoju korist (spominjani u osvrtu na prvi deo). Likovi toliko obični, ali i više nego podnošljivi, toliko da možeš da ih jedeš kad imaš problema sa stomakom, fokus na gradjenje sveta i mitologije sa 129732986 imena od interesa (postoji glosar! postoje DVA glosara!) i akcija koja prožima svaku sledeću stranicu. Zabavno, posebno u meni kriznom periodu čitanja, sa poslednje dve stranice koje kao da su došle niotkuda, a zapravo su sve vreme bile tu. Po tome se, valjda, vidi pripovedački kvalitet, makar u tom „štaaaaaa-zašto-još-uvek-nema-trećeg-dela“ smislu.
5-
venix's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.0
hawkben's review against another edition
5.0
I have to say after a 700 page book I am still ready for more. The build up to the great epilogue made this a five star book. It was fantastic. I love the themes in this book like the greater good at the cost of humanity and love. For those that have not read this series, I strongly recommend it to readers of epic fantasy. And with the trilogy completed, you do not have to wait years to complete the trilogy. On to the final book.