thesapphiccelticbookworm's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
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
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Medical content, Religious bigotry, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Ableism
swarmofbooks's review against another edition
4.0
Lektury pierwszego tomu nie wspominam najlepiej. Pamiętam, że ekspozycja zajmowała zbyt wiele miejsca względem akcji, co doprowadziło do uczucia znużenia. Bohaterowie wydawali mi się nijacy i nie zależało mi na nich w większym stopniu. Jednak z powodu tego, że kupiłam od razu trzy tomy wiedziałam, że pewnego dnia do tej trylogii wrócę. Co w końcu nastąpiło.
Nie planowałam czytać tej książki tak długo, ale najpierw były kolokwia przed świętami, potem święta, potem dostałam anginy, a potem zaczęła się sesja, którą mam nadzieję zakończyć w poniedziałek. Dlatego teraz znalazłam trochę czasu na czytanie i skończyłam tę książkę.
Co o niej sądzę? Jest lepiej. Chociaż pierwszy tom czytałam chyba jesienią 2017 i niewiele już z niego pamiętałam to po jakimś czasie udało mi się połapać w fabule. Bohaterowie się rozwinęli, nie są już tak jednowymiarowi. Akcja przyspieszyła. Oczarował mnie świat przedstawiony, który owszem, ma pewne wspólne punkty np. z Trylogią Czarnego Maga, ale ma też kilka nowych, ciekawych elementów. Nie wiem kiedy zabiorę się za trzeci tom, ale na pewno jeszcze w tym roku. Wydarzenia pod koniec zaintrygowały mnie na tyle, że chcę skończyć tę historię.
Nie planowałam czytać tej książki tak długo, ale najpierw były kolokwia przed świętami, potem święta, potem dostałam anginy, a potem zaczęła się sesja, którą mam nadzieję zakończyć w poniedziałek. Dlatego teraz znalazłam trochę czasu na czytanie i skończyłam tę książkę.
Co o niej sądzę? Jest lepiej. Chociaż pierwszy tom czytałam chyba jesienią 2017 i niewiele już z niego pamiętałam to po jakimś czasie udało mi się połapać w fabule. Bohaterowie się rozwinęli, nie są już tak jednowymiarowi. Akcja przyspieszyła. Oczarował mnie świat przedstawiony, który owszem, ma pewne wspólne punkty np. z Trylogią Czarnego Maga, ale ma też kilka nowych, ciekawych elementów. Nie wiem kiedy zabiorę się za trzeci tom, ale na pewno jeszcze w tym roku. Wydarzenia pod koniec zaintrygowały mnie na tyle, że chcę skończyć tę historię.
annevdh's review
2.0
Not because the book was terrible, just because it really wasn’t my type of book. I couldn’t connect to the characters, the story was too slow and the world-building wasn’t imaginative enough to make up for it.
elenajohansen's review
1.0
DNF @ page 90. I gave this more than 10% before I gave up, because I wanted to at least rotate once fully between ALL THE MANY POVs. Like the first book, there are just too many, and it makes the narrative too choppy.
Basically the only thing I do like about the book is the inclusion of a new POV character, Reivan, one of the Pentadrian army. Through her I got the first glimpses of the enemy and their society, which honestly seemed to be as rigid, theocratic, and harmful as the Circlians, aka the "good" guys. Part of me was hoping for some kind of subversion, that the Pentadrians were going to turn out to be the winners/heroes/good guys after all, but if this epic fantasy trilogy is about two theocracies dueling it out to see which one is better, well, you're both idiots, and I don't care who wins. I'm out. For good.
Basically the only thing I do like about the book is the inclusion of a new POV character, Reivan, one of the Pentadrian army. Through her I got the first glimpses of the enemy and their society, which honestly seemed to be as rigid, theocratic, and harmful as the Circlians, aka the "good" guys. Part of me was hoping for some kind of subversion, that the Pentadrians were going to turn out to be the winners/heroes/good guys after all, but if this epic fantasy trilogy is about two theocracies dueling it out to see which one is better, well, you're both idiots, and I don't care who wins. I'm out. For good.
la_libreria_chula's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
While there wasn't a big battle or anything, just a plague, there were still things that happened. I just wished we knew more about the characters that we saw in the last book. Which is why I don't like when there's more than one pov if chapters. Well, they're not even full chapters but still. I liked characters from the first book that we don't see in the second. I liked of Auraya has been finally second guessing on what the gods wanted from her and what she did in the end. As soon as one of the gods started giving her too much attention, I was giving the biggest side eye. Like, really, such a guy. But honestly, I liked this more than the first because of what is progressing and I for sure want to read the last book.
cassandraelaine's review
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
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? No
5.0
goizi's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
sephranix's review
3.0
I liked the introduction of new Wilds, but, overall, this book was painful to get through.
ghostmuppet's review against another edition
2.0
The first book was setting up the world. It was OK, nothing amazing. This book continued with the story, but losing its appeal.
I bought all 3 books in a deal from Audible, so i will be listening to them all (especially this year, as i want to clear my TBR pile a fair bit before buying any more books).
This book quickly dissolved into a YA angsty type book. How fancies who - blah blah blah. Very average. I was glad when i got to the end.
Hopefully the last book will make the journey worth while.
I bought all 3 books in a deal from Audible, so i will be listening to them all (especially this year, as i want to clear my TBR pile a fair bit before buying any more books).
This book quickly dissolved into a YA angsty type book. How fancies who - blah blah blah. Very average. I was glad when i got to the end.
Hopefully the last book will make the journey worth while.
just_tommye's review
5.0
SPOILER FREE
The plot in Last of the Wilds, the second entry of The Age of Five Trilogy by Trudi Canavan is a lot slower than the first, but it’s rich in lore, history, magic, and character development.
This is a book about discovery, rather than epic fantasy battles and war like The Priestess of the White.
AURAYA’S JOURNEY IN LAST OF THE WILDS IS DIFFICULT FOR HER
She spends so much of it fighting an uphill battle (metaphorically) and for a while it doesn’t feel like she’s going anywhere.
Auraya does, however, come into her own eventually and watching her grow even more as a character was brilliant to see.
LEIARD AND EMERAHL’S PLOTLINES ARE MY FAVOURITE
They are the reason I have rated Last of the Wilds so highly. Some of the mysteries and secrets touched upon in the previous book are revealed, and for others there are more clues.
Emerahl makes this book so much fun as her plot is driven entirely by her – not the events around her. She does what she wants and gets what she wants too.
Reivan is introduced to us in this book, and because of that we get to see the other side. Her plot is quite dark, but she is strong and the way her story develops is brilliant.
As the middle book, Last of the Wilds suffers a little from sagging in the middle, but not too much – the characters bring the world and story to life and you will find the book over before you know it.
View the full review at The Fantasy Review
The plot in Last of the Wilds, the second entry of The Age of Five Trilogy by Trudi Canavan is a lot slower than the first, but it’s rich in lore, history, magic, and character development.
This is a book about discovery, rather than epic fantasy battles and war like The Priestess of the White.
AURAYA’S JOURNEY IN LAST OF THE WILDS IS DIFFICULT FOR HER
She spends so much of it fighting an uphill battle (metaphorically) and for a while it doesn’t feel like she’s going anywhere.
Auraya does, however, come into her own eventually and watching her grow even more as a character was brilliant to see.
LEIARD AND EMERAHL’S PLOTLINES ARE MY FAVOURITE
They are the reason I have rated Last of the Wilds so highly. Some of the mysteries and secrets touched upon in the previous book are revealed, and for others there are more clues.
Emerahl makes this book so much fun as her plot is driven entirely by her – not the events around her. She does what she wants and gets what she wants too.
Reivan is introduced to us in this book, and because of that we get to see the other side. Her plot is quite dark, but she is strong and the way her story develops is brilliant.
As the middle book, Last of the Wilds suffers a little from sagging in the middle, but not too much – the characters bring the world and story to life and you will find the book over before you know it.
View the full review at The Fantasy Review