Reviews

Prince of Thorns by Mark Lawrence

sketchydoodle's review against another edition

5.0

Well I tore my way through this book to find out what happens so it must have been good! I was wary, knowing that Jorg wasn't a particularly nice character, and hoped that Mark Lawrence would pull it off and he did! Although I would never want to meet him, Jorg's life and well being still mattered to me as a reader, and as a lover of characters that is most important to me. His voice, as the book is told from his POV, really pulled you into his world.

Definitely reading the second book.

glowfish36's review against another edition

I came, I saw... and it conquered me.

Alas, this is a DNF in my books. I got to 50% and allowed myself to take a break (... probably a permanent one). It seems like I am not the right audience for this book.

houdach's review against another edition

1.0

DNF at 75%
I've read 75% of this book and i still have no idea what the hell is happening, it was so confusing i just couldn't push through with it.

maffa303's review against another edition

4.0

I often think that perhaps I am a tad too nice with some of my ratings, but this book deserves every star given. It is simply brilliant. Sets a fast pace from page one and keeps it up through to the end. Not a bad page or character in this book. Loved it, can't wait to start the next one.

nabita226's review against another edition

medium-paced

5.0

damiany24's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

restless's review against another edition

1.0

I don't even know where to start with this.

Jorg (our MC) is a wayward child-murderer who processes his man-pain by killing as many people as possible. Along the way, he collects a set of charming "brothers" who enjoy raping and pillaging the countryside. Apparently, this is all justified because Jorg is at war and the world is a mean place.

As a result, we get to enjoy a ~250 page

Spoiler

white, cis, male

power-fantasy (allowing for dialogue) of rape, bloodshed, and violence.

Oh boy.

To his credit, Jorg is unapologetic about being a horrible human being, so I suppose he gets a star for that.

I will persist because, being a fan of the author, I have purchased the trilogy.

blahbloo's review against another edition

1.0

What a weird book. I feel like I would have enjoyed it a little more if I had understood more of what I was getting into. But overall I'm really surprised by all the prizes it's won. I recommend this: If you really enjoy the first couple of chapters, you'll probably like the rest of the book. If on the other hand like me, you're hoping that everything will have a tidy purpose if you just keep reading, you'll probably end up disappointed like me.

enjayasdfgh's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

kaleb_'s review against another edition

3.0

Coming off of the Red Sister series this was a bit of a letdown. I didn’t really jibe with the main character.