ravenous_bookworm's review
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
melissalurie81's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
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
4.75
allanvdh's review
4.0
I’ve been putting off reading/listening this book till all the books in the series were released so that I could read them all in 1 go.
This was a great entrance to the saga and I really enjoyed getting back into Michael Sullivan’s books again. He really is a great author who is in touch with his fan base.
The story wraps up a bit quickly in this book (I know it’s to love to the next books and that’s why I was waiting for all books to be released before starting) so the readers would want to go onto the next book but if I had to wait a time to start book 2 it would drive me a bit insane.
I can only wait and see how this will unfold but have already gotten my favourite set of characters that I’ll be closely following on to the rest of the series.
This was a great entrance to the saga and I really enjoyed getting back into Michael Sullivan’s books again. He really is a great author who is in touch with his fan base.
The story wraps up a bit quickly in this book (I know it’s to love to the next books and that’s why I was waiting for all books to be released before starting) so the readers would want to go onto the next book but if I had to wait a time to start book 2 it would drive me a bit insane.
I can only wait and see how this will unfold but have already gotten my favourite set of characters that I’ll be closely following on to the rest of the series.
all_time_mon's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
nsmith521's review
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
gyttja's review against another edition
3.0
Verkligen nästan fyra stjärnor. Spännande värld och historia. Berättelsens idé och kärna känns fräsch och outforskad. Tyvärr tycker jag boken tappar den episka känslan som den verkligen bygger upp i början. Karaktärerna känns även för endimensionella för min smak. De är akla intressanta och egna men de "onda" är genomruttna och de "goda" gör alltid rätt. Osäker på om jag kommer läsa vidare men möjligt då den absolut gav många goda stunder.
robdawgreads's review
4.0
I really enjoyed this first book in the series! I loved the Riyiria Revelations and this is delivering all the adventure, great rapport, strong female characters, bromance, and epic storytelling that I expected from Sullivan! Excited to continue reading!!! This series is going on my forever shelf right next to Riyiria!!!!
moody_gobling's review
3.0
This is my first book of 2020, and a read overdue.
I will admit it was hard for me to get into the book, and this was my second attempt at it. I thought it was going to be that old familiar hero’s tale: the chosen one has all the power and the plot lines just fall into place. And it was.... except not quite.
Sullivan has a knack for leading you right up to a trope and then pulling off slight-of-hand narrative. Comfortable fantasy readers might be meandering casually through the narrative while thinking something predictable will happen and a refreshing change of pace is introduced.
A fair amount of intrigue and a few different characters to follow made this book a slow burn. It ended up being something I wanted to see the conclusion of, but nothing I felt like galloping through.
My rating I’ll say as a 3.5. I was entertained, but it took a while for my full attention to be captured. I’d like the read the next in the series, but even with the cliffhanger and the “reveal” at the end, I don’t find myself eager to rush out and get the next book.
I will admit it was hard for me to get into the book, and this was my second attempt at it. I thought it was going to be that old familiar hero’s tale: the chosen one has all the power and the plot lines just fall into place. And it was.... except not quite.
Sullivan has a knack for leading you right up to a trope and then pulling off slight-of-hand narrative. Comfortable fantasy readers might be meandering casually through the narrative while thinking something predictable will happen and a refreshing change of pace is introduced.
A fair amount of intrigue and a few different characters to follow made this book a slow burn. It ended up being something I wanted to see the conclusion of, but nothing I felt like galloping through.
My rating I’ll say as a 3.5. I was entertained, but it took a while for my full attention to be captured. I’d like the read the next in the series, but even with the cliffhanger and the “reveal” at the end, I don’t find myself eager to rush out and get the next book.
chaos_tempest's review
4.0
I received an e-arc through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Review to come soon.
Review to come soon.