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nujibuji's review against another edition
4.0
Cool story but I likely missed out on a lot of key parts in this simplified graphic novel version.
harmonictempest's review against another edition
2.0
Straightforward story about the evolution of a society bound to a storm-lashed archipelago. It would have been a totally unsurprising novel, and while the art is competently executed, it doesn’t add enough to make the story notable.
queenpebbles's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Part one is very simple in terms of plot, faster pace than the other two. The other two spend more time in the world and developing why things are happening, feeling more fleshed out.
Focuses heavily on class divide and what altering a system looks like as well as consequences of that.
Narrator has a variety of voices but I don't think the accents are consistent with the regions the characters come from through the book.
The violence in the book is shocking, though does have real world equivalent and there is some effort to warn the reader that it is coming.
Focuses heavily on class divide and what altering a system looks like as well as consequences of that.
Narrator has a variety of voices but I don't think the accents are consistent with the regions the characters come from through the book.
The violence in the book is shocking, though does have real world equivalent and there is some effort to warn the reader that it is coming.
Graphic: Chronic illness, Violence, Police brutality, and Classism
Moderate: Alcoholism, Suicide, Blood, Medical content, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Minor: War
landsguard = police brutality imprisonment mental illness attributed to antagonist major violence associated with classism death threats hanging/death sentencebookishbelgian's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
relaxing
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
scarfington's review against another edition
Absolutely lovely! What a charming surprise.
alimarvels83's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
anathology's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
jeffs_300's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
1.5
I finished it. I sat down and pushed this one out. Jesus. This book is not good. Slow and BORING. It’s not a bad thing to be slow…. But bro…. Write an interesting story. The MC is so annoying and emotionally dim… it’s bad. Sheesh.
The only great part about this book is the prologue. The epilogue was also alright as well as the last little chapter or whatever, but jeeeezzz the fall off after the first part is GARBAGE. There are some other reviews which cover it better than I could, look at those.
Sorry, I wanted to talk about the prologue. Doing my best to remember back to February when I started this book, the prologue is AMAZING. I thought it was so sweet and legitimately touching. To have a dream as a kid and be so truly encouraged… ahhh…. I’m pretty sure I teared up reading it. Maybe I’m be alone in that, but I really do think the prologue is beautiful. Should you ever see this book in a bookstore, I would recommend perhaps taking a few minutes and reading the prologue, and then quickly returning the book to the shelf. At that point, the book has peaked…. No… it has CLIFFED.
The only great part about this book is the prologue. The epilogue was also alright as well as the last little chapter or whatever, but jeeeezzz the fall off after the first part is GARBAGE. There are some other reviews which cover it better than I could, look at those.
Sorry, I wanted to talk about the prologue. Doing my best to remember back to February when I started this book, the prologue is AMAZING. I thought it was so sweet and legitimately touching. To have a dream as a kid and be so truly encouraged… ahhh…. I’m pretty sure I teared up reading it. Maybe I’m be alone in that, but I really do think the prologue is beautiful. Should you ever see this book in a bookstore, I would recommend perhaps taking a few minutes and reading the prologue, and then quickly returning the book to the shelf. At that point, the book has peaked…. No… it has CLIFFED.
ladybaela's review against another edition
4.0
A very nice read.
Although not quite as rich as A Song of Ice and Fire, I still greatly enjoyed visiting another of George R R Martins worlds.
Although not quite as rich as A Song of Ice and Fire, I still greatly enjoyed visiting another of George R R Martins worlds.
jrushing's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
reflective
tense
medium-paced
4.75