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jackhalfawake's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
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
5.0
This is a great dark fantasy adventure story. The plot picks up from the very beginning and progresses, at speed, to its fateful conclusion. If you have a stomach for rogues, Jalan is a great protagonist - equal parts brave and cowardly, heroic and self-centered. He never reforms, never really changes from the man he starts out as, but it is as fun to read about his vices getting him into trouble as it is to read of his virtues getting him out of them. And the side characters are well-drawn, if not complex, and their interactions with Jalan are a consistent delight.
The best thing I can say about this book is that I am struggling, even now, to stop myself from starting the next volume immediately. I simply must know what happens next.
The best thing I can say about this book is that I am struggling, even now, to stop myself from starting the next volume immediately. I simply must know what happens next.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Violence, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child death, Sexism, Sexual content, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
Minor: Ableism, Animal death, Misogyny, Kidnapping, Grief, and Fire/Fire injury
haroldtheboogie's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Sexual content, Violence, Grief, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Body horror
michaelferlazzo's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
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
3.0
I did not enjoy this one as much as I had hoped I would. Suffers a bit from “middle book syndrome”, as it lags a bit in the continuance of the story. The first and last 75 or so are golden, and it helped me start and end it strong. All other aspects of the book I enjoyed, except for the banker side plot, where did that come from? Anyway, solid entry for mark Lawrence, but not mind blowing like grey sister, the best middle book there is.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, and Murder
Moderate: Sexual content
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