blossompossum's review against another edition
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? Yes
5.0
emiliaheiden's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
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
4.25
laura_cremer's review against another edition
4.0
Necesito aclarar mis pensamientos... próximamente reseña
lostinwater's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
katie_cox_138's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
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
erinlikesreading's review against another edition
4.0
Holy wowza! This book had me on the edge of my seat. I took a star because Nina’s story at the middle was annoying. I just wanted to skip her chapters and move on. That’s actually what took so long to finish. But they picked up after a bit, and the ending of her part has me excited about the future of Fjerda! Nikolai and Zoya, their growth, their inner monologue, their stories going forward — I AM HERE FOR IT. I loved their pieces so much. And Issak, oof, that was surprisingly good. And then, boom! His story culminated so beautifully. It took such a crazy turn. Not to mention the ending, with Yuri and all it set up for the next book. WWOWW. I’m diving in to the sequel as soon as possible.
spinebreaker_101's review against another edition
4.0
3.7
Not on a six of crows kind of level at all, but also way better than shadow and bone (which is not at all difficult to achieve, but it must be said nonetheless).
Felt like there was no need for this book to be so long. At some points, I just wanted to be done with it but Nina and Isaak’s povs kept me going.
Zoya recounting the memories of her aunt in her childhood was actually a quite emotional and necessary part of her story - I never understood why the readers should feel so strongly towards her revenge on the Darkling for murdering her aunt/family as we never saw the significance of their relationship until now. Turns out it’s very central to her character development.
Banter between Nikolai and Zoya is always amusing, and I enjoy the way the author can write Nikolai’s character so well and consistently. That cannot be said for Zoya imo, though I blame that on the way she has been portrayed in the tv adaptation vs the books (the show being my primary view of her character, which I prefer).
The scene with nikolai, Zoya and the monk being stuck in the strange pits of the Fold was too far-fetched for the world-building. The whole point of the grishaverse is that it is unique in its types of grisha and their orders based on the small science, whereas - without too many spoilers - this essentially breaks the rules of that system.
Nina, Adrik and Leoni spying in Fjerda was such a good highlight - I feel like those povs matched the vibes of six of crows, whereas the nikolai/zoya povs were more akin to shadow and bone.
Onto Rule of Wolves
Not on a six of crows kind of level at all, but also way better than shadow and bone (which is not at all difficult to achieve, but it must be said nonetheless).
Felt like there was no need for this book to be so long. At some points, I just wanted to be done with it but Nina and Isaak’s povs kept me going.
Zoya recounting the memories of her aunt in her childhood was actually a quite emotional and necessary part of her story - I never understood why the readers should feel so strongly towards her revenge on the Darkling for murdering her aunt/family as we never saw the significance of their relationship until now. Turns out it’s very central to her character development.
Banter between Nikolai and Zoya is always amusing, and I enjoy the way the author can write Nikolai’s character so well and consistently. That cannot be said for Zoya imo, though I blame that on the way she has been portrayed in the tv adaptation vs the books (the show being my primary view of her character, which I prefer).
The scene with nikolai, Zoya and the monk being stuck in the strange pits of the Fold was too far-fetched for the world-building. The whole point of the grishaverse is that it is unique in its types of grisha and their orders based on the small science, whereas - without too many spoilers - this essentially breaks the rules of that system.
Nina, Adrik and Leoni spying in Fjerda was such a good highlight - I feel like those povs matched the vibes of six of crows, whereas the nikolai/zoya povs were more akin to shadow and bone.
Onto Rule of Wolves
lunas_moon3's review against another edition
5.0
Ahhhhhh ER IST WIEDER DAAAA UND ES DAUERT NOCH 4 TAGE BIS DAS NÄCHSZE BUCH RAUSKOMMT!!! ICH STERBE
alefiya's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5