wogslandwriter's review
adventurous
emotional
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? No
4.0
I love Matt Cauthon so much.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping, Torture, Physical abuse, Trafficking, Violence, War, Death, Slavery, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Gore and Blood
Minor: Alcohol
Spoiler
Towards the end of the book a main character is captured and forced into slavery and servitude through a magical device that also enables magical torture. She is physically and emotionally tortured by her captors. She is freed by the end of the book, but other side characters who are seen briefly are still enslaved and are taken away by the enslavers.pagesonfire's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Slavery, Violence, Colonisation, and Gore
Moderate: Torture and Body horror
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
shlowee's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
Rand al'Thor!!!! Most favorite Average Guy of all time ❤️❤️❤️
Content Warnings
Moderate: Slavery, Gore, and Violence
Minor: War and Vomit
bluejay21's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Slavery, and Death
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Religious bigotry, Torture, Fire/Fire injury, and Physical abuse
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide
surdiablo's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
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? Yes
5.0
I..
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loved..
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this..
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book.
I was completely hooked from the beginning to the very end.(might be a slow start for some but I loved the anticipation).Turn of events in this book were much more intriguing than in the first. World building is amazing as usual, immersion is top-notch and the last couple of chapters brought me consistent goosebumps, especially the one named 'What Might Be'. Characters are still pretty much the same being obstinate or suspicious about everyone however, so if you were expecting them to change compared to how they were in the first, it won't happen, especially since the events take place soon after the first book. I didn't feel much drag except for a little in the middle where Rand gets (view spoiler) but we don't talk about that :D I just loved those final chapters so much that I don't care about any issues it had, but I have no doubt that this one improves upon the first book nonetheless.
Flicker.
loved..
Flicker.
this..
Flicker.
book.
I was completely hooked from the beginning to the very end.(might be a slow start for some but I loved the anticipation).Turn of events in this book were much more intriguing than in the first. World building is amazing as usual, immersion is top-notch and the last couple of chapters brought me consistent goosebumps, especially the one named 'What Might Be'. Characters are still pretty much the same being obstinate or suspicious about everyone however, so if you were expecting them to change compared to how they were in the first, it won't happen, especially since the events take place soon after the first book. I didn't feel much drag except for a little in the middle where Rand gets (view spoiler) but we don't talk about that :D I just loved those final chapters so much that I don't care about any issues it had, but I have no doubt that this one improves upon the first book nonetheless.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture, Gore, and Slavery
Moderate: War, Blood, and Violence
shamciar's review
adventurous
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? Yes
4.5
Again, much like the first book, I like the active subversion of the call to adventure with many of the main heroes rejecting or denying their role in things and many of their fears of being forced into those roles coming out. While it does use common fantasy tropes (dualities of light/dark, man/woman), I do like the consistent theme of happenstance that isn't actually happenstance and the inspiration drawn from various religion, mythology, and real-world events.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Slavery, Trafficking, Torture, and Gore
ariread's review
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
The book really felt like a quest! There were so many events that were interesting and made me curious as to how it would result in the finale. The ending was really thrilling and made me excited for what is to come.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Gore
Moderate: Torture and Slavery
razzberry_pi's review
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Slavery, Trafficking, Gore, and Violence
a_robin_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
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One of my owned books
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Review:
As good as the first book. Not super excited to continue.
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Review previously placed on my blog:
I'm currently reading The great hunt by Robert Jordan. This is the second book in the Wheel of time series.
I have the same feelings as I had with the first book. Maybe less enthousiastic, because I'm dreading the probably long dragging part in the middle. But we shall see, maybe I will like it more then the first book.
Not really picking this up right now. I don't know if I want to read that long of a book with the same kind of story as the first one to be honest. Don't know, we shall see.
I did still like this book, but it took me very long to read. I'm going to try and read them quicker, that will help. I did enjoy the story and the characters. The thing in this book I find the most annoying is that there are three women in love with the main character. Three! Come on. And maybe even a fourth. I hope that will become less annoying in the next book. Overall still a good book I think and I gave it 4 stars.
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Content Warnings
Graphic: Slavery, Gore, and Blood
Moderate: Death and Physical abuse
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
bookdragontemeraire's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
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? Yes
5.0
Very engaging the whole way through. Enjoying Rand's arc and development. Great worldbuilding and development of cultures. Great climax and ending.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore