wogslandwriter's review
- 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
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.nadiaherondale's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Death, Murder, War, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Slavery, Torture, Blood, and Religious bigotry
surdiablo's review against another edition
- 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
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.
Graphic: Torture, Gore, and Slavery
Moderate: War, Blood, and Violence
joechio's review
- 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
That said, as with a lot of RJ's earlier books in the series there are some deus ex machina plot points that RJ chalks up to as "the Wheel Weaves and Wheel Wills". Rand being a person who turns the pattern inward on himself is a really convenient writing ploy to use as a way to wash away happenstance... I kind of see that as lazy storytelling. BUT who can blame RJ? He wrote a massive series and there is way to much detail in other parts of the story that it more than makes up for these slight blips.
I highly recommend this series and yes you must read book 1 before book 2. Cheers!
Moderate: Blood, Violence, and War
rwalker101's review
- 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
Jordan was so clearly living his best life in putting together the Heroes of the Horn roster and honestly I love that for him.
Graphic: Torture
Moderate: War
Minor: Blood
nodogsonthemoon's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Moderate: Blood, Death, Murder, Slavery, Torture, Violence, and War
randanopterix's review
- 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
Graphic: Confinement, Physical abuse, and Slavery
Moderate: Blood, Colonisation, Kidnapping, Suicide, Torture, Trafficking, and Violence
Minor: Abandonment, Blood, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Murder, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts
maiagaia's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
3.5
Nynaeve is the best character in this series. I love her and all her bitchy stubbornness. Egwene has such a wonderful and heartbreaking plot that solidly moved her out of the "love interest" archetype. The time we spent with them in this book was my absolute favorite.
Perrin continues to be my favorite of the boys, and Matt had more glimmers here of some interesting depths and possibilities in the future.
I missed having Moraine around, but when we did get her POV, her and Lan had some great interactions. Speaking of Lan, god, I love him.
Now for some negatives:
I get that Rand is a young guy (like 19-ish?) But he is a grade A idiot when it comes to a particular woman that he needs to trust for plot reasons. It makes no logical sense, especially since he's already seen that women can be Darkfriends. But I give it a little lee way because he's supposed to be thinking with his dick. It's still annoying though.
Continuing with Rand, there's an entire plot having to do with polictical maneuvering that is totally contrived and nonsensical. Not terrible, but definitely worth skimming through because it doesn't add much but takes up a lot of pages.
Min Min Min Min. She went from an interesting, enigmatic character to a lovesick puppy out of nowhere. I don't care about prophecy; she shouldn't have such a sudden about face. That was truly some of the worst writing I've seen for a woman in a long time.
Graphic: Slavery
Moderate: Blood, War, and Violence
a_robin_reads's review against another edition
- 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
One of my owned books
As good as the first book. Not super excited to continue.
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.
Graphic: Slavery, Gore, and Blood
Moderate: Death and Physical abuse
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
noah_hinds's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Death, Blood, Torture, and Slavery
Moderate: Violence and Suicidal thoughts