jd_jinkies's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
rasmussss's review against another edition
5.0
It’s really good!
But there are too many “That makes no sense, unless… And then she understands.” and then I don’t understand for a while.
But there are too many “That makes no sense, unless… And then she understands.” and then I don’t understand for a while.
laviskrg's review
5.0
With the exception of the sjw trans character whose purpose I absolutely failed to grasp, this was an utterly enjoyable read, an original story for once in an over-saturated, clichéd genre, written in a way which at least suggested research and effort. It is not the kind of book I can honestly place on a pedestal as an adult reader with intellectual interests, but I can definitely call it a 5 star easy to read romp.
louisallama's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I really wanted to like this book, and I can understand why others did, but I just couldn't. I just found it boring. The world building was theoretically interesting, but I wasn't actually interested. It just came across as a little too esoteric for me, by the time I had finally started to understand the world, I was sick of the characters. Idk it just really didn't work for me
dkai's review against another edition
5.0
Pretty much everything you want from high fantasy: intrigue, origin stories, mysteries, relationship drama, plus fun additions you don't see as much in older books like casually queer characters and examination of caste/race.
It starts off like most HF where you're trying to keep names and terms straight for the first quarter, but once you're settled in it it cruises along. I hope the mysteries and setup from this book are handled well in the rest of the trilogy, as it's very promising.
It starts off like most HF where you're trying to keep names and terms straight for the first quarter, but once you're settled in it it cruises along. I hope the mysteries and setup from this book are handled well in the rest of the trilogy, as it's very promising.
josielh's review
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
mbray341's review
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
cmo_reads's review
dark
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
karimorton33's review against another edition
5.0
A great read! I will admit I was confused by a lot of it, but once I figured out what was going on and the timelines, everything made more sense. I really like the world that is being built in the series!
Update on the second read (listen): this book was AMAZING to listen to! Definitely worth a re-read to get more out of it and it felt familiar so I wasn't confused and could just enjoy the story.
Update on the second read (listen): this book was AMAZING to listen to! Definitely worth a re-read to get more out of it and it felt familiar so I wasn't confused and could just enjoy the story.
burnedstory's review against another edition
It's too much buildup, too much Information at once