wolkenfels's review
5.0
One of the best books i read this year. Young half dwarven MC first travels with his grandpa, then studies in the dragon academy then...
Don't want to spoil anything but this was a very good and fun adventurer. go and read!
Don't want to spoil anything but this was a very good and fun adventurer. go and read!
orthologue's review
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-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
2.25
Its fastfood. pleasant to read, but a bit predictable. characterisation of protagonist and other cast is shallow, but not to the point that it detracts from the enjoyment if you read it for the adventure, worldbuilding and power-progression fantasy of the main character.
I enjoyed it, but likely not enough that it will carry me through the sequels.
I enjoyed it, but likely not enough that it will carry me through the sequels.
goldenstaphp's review
3.0
The writing is decent, but the characters are bland, the relationships between them feel rushed and the villains are especially shallow, being disproportionately wicked for no real reasons, just for the sake of the plot, which makes their behavior fairly obvious.
lakea's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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
4.5
dustinwrites's review
5.0
Fun adventure
A great blend of dungeon diving and magic school stories. Great characters and snappy dialogue. Well worth the time to read.
A great blend of dungeon diving and magic school stories. Great characters and snappy dialogue. Well worth the time to read.
singinglupines's review
1.0
DNF @ 17%
I attempted to pick this up again three times and only made it a couple pages further. The plot may become interesting (up to this point everything was basic), but what deterred me from reading further was the prose.
It was difficult to pinpoint why the book felt so boring to me, but I think it was because the writing was just so flat. All the characters basically sounded the same and used the same phrases. Some expressions were jarringly modern. There was a lack of description when it came to conversations. We were never shown how the characters expressed themselves visually (changing facial expressions and body language) and verbally (dialogue words).
I attempted to pick this up again three times and only made it a couple pages further. The plot may become interesting (up to this point everything was basic), but what deterred me from reading further was the prose.
It was difficult to pinpoint why the book felt so boring to me, but I think it was because the writing was just so flat. All the characters basically sounded the same and used the same phrases. Some expressions were jarringly modern. There was a lack of description when it came to conversations. We were never shown how the characters expressed themselves visually (changing facial expressions and body language) and verbally (dialogue words).
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