shadowspinner's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, and Gore
Moderate: Death and Animal death
the0newh0watches's review
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
nakedsteve's review
4.0
Another worthy addition to the series. I'm not as impressed with this one as with Lisa Smedman's tale in book 4, but it was nevertheless very enjoyable.
The changes in the group of drow this storyline follows were quite dramatic this time around, and you do get the impression that different authors were involved in making this happen, as they are quite sudden. (Halistra's conversion; Quenthal's going quietly mad; Danifae's power growth.)
The descriptions of the magic in battles is very impressive, especially as I recognize the spells from my own playing of D&D. [smile]
And the events in the final chapter make me desperate to read the final book!
The changes in the group of drow this storyline follows were quite dramatic this time around, and you do get the impression that different authors were involved in making this happen, as they are quite sudden. (Halistra's conversion; Quenthal's going quietly mad; Danifae's power growth.)
The descriptions of the magic in battles is very impressive, especially as I recognize the spells from my own playing of D&D. [smile]
And the events in the final chapter make me desperate to read the final book!
brandt's review
4.0
Good book. Shame about Ryld . . . and a little disappointed by Gromph. I was hoping for a better showing than what was shown. Fifth novel in and while Drizzt wasn't mentioned by name, he got a mention nonetheless. In a great and subtle way.
esperata's review
4.0
There's a sense that things are coming to their conclusion but absolutely no doubt that anything could still happen. The confrontation between Gromph and Dyrr seemed the central battle of this book and it was certainly dramatic. The Spider Queen may return but I suspect the final book will focus of Halisstra's new mission and that could change everything once again.
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