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rheagoveas's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
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
4.0
Graphic: Slavery, Violence, Blood, and War
kalldimma's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
andrew1987clarke's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
millyupton's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
calbowen's review against another edition
2.0
This novel was about twice the length as book one and there is a TON of politics and war and economics in this one - so much so, that it felt over weighted with too much going on - an issue arises, and a solution is found, and the issue is gone - just in time for another issue - nothing sticks around for long story wise except for the lingering between the slave "Kevin" (Horrible name by the way, for a fantasy hero) and the Lady Mara - the Asian influence is what kept me going because the rest of this novel is just too much politics for my liking - and not much story - and a year passed - and nothing - just time passing to allow the child to grow older throughout the entire novel - I just can not stomach the end that I see coming - it is taking too long to tell the Main story, and spends so much time on these little nested stories that begin and end within a few chapters with little to add to the main overall story line - the length of this novel is not troublesome, it is the time spent on the main story that bothers me - and the time on the 'relationship' between Mara and Kevin yet he always spends months away from his friends and forgets them until he gets into a fight with Mara - that is so contrived and such a forgetful friend and kinsman - I want to strangle Kevin with every ounce of strength that I have left that I instead used to close this my FINAL chapter of this trilogy - and unless the next trilogy gets better, I may be saying farewell to the Riftwar cycle very soon - Good beginnings do not excuse bad story telling and over long plot lines.
leonivek's review against another edition
medium-paced
4.5
This series is so good! I'd give it 5 stars, but there are too many loose ends. Hopefully these are addressed in the 3rd and final book.
auora1484's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
reflective
slow-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
3.0
jackabo520's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
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? It's complicated
4.75
Mara is so clever - I love watching her plans evolve and that she is so open minded to let others in and change her point of view.
cainacol12's review against another edition
adventurous
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? No
4.0