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The Diamond Throne by David Eddings

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shafjac's review against another edition

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2.0

Didn't hold up so well over time. It was fine, but not great.

belgatherial's review against another edition

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3.0

This was a reread. I remember loving this book as a teen but tbh it didn't really stack up to my adult standards. It's okay and the story rolls along quite engagingly but his depictions of women are cringe-worthy and I found some of the language made me want to get out my editing pen. Fairly average.

drizzlybear's review against another edition

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adventurous medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No

1.0

it's honestly just not very good
all the eddings essentialist views about gender and race and etc and none of the appeal of the belgariad

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shaylashaylala's review against another edition

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adventurous medium-paced

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

2.75

tehani's review against another edition

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4.0

Yup, that didn't take long! Watch out for our conversational review of the book, coming soon!

kitvaria_sarene's review against another edition

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3.0

Solid fantasy novel.
Interesting world, characters and plot.
Something was missing for me though. I couldn't place my finger on what exactly, but it didn't work as well for me as most newer books. Especially the dialogues seemed a bit lacking in a way.

The main character is a great and funny one anyway, so if you're on the lookout for a new series, and already read through most of the genre, this might still be a nice change while waiting for the next favorites.