windrunner_nyy's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Pure escapism!
I am so glad to have started my journey into Osten Ard. The Dragonbone Chair has so much depth, so much nuance, that I can’t stop going gaga over it. The worldbuilding is intricate and gets revealed slowly, but surely. The prose is brilliant; I was literally transported unto this world! And the character development is sooo engaging. I started this book as an audiobook and my goodness… the narrator is amazing! It matches perfectly the prose of the story. So engaged and so enamored with the world was I, I had to buy the series in paperback form. I was reading in physical form in the mornings, hearing the audiobook in my commute and lunch break, then went for the immersion reading in the evenings.
Now, this is a slow burn. It takes time to travel onto this world. But it is sooo worth it. The Dragonbone Chair came at the perfect time for me. It reminded me why I love the fantasy genre and helped me escape, at least for a few hours a day, the craziness of the real world. I can’t wait to travel to Osten Ard once more. Thank you Tad.
I am so glad to have started my journey into Osten Ard. The Dragonbone Chair has so much depth, so much nuance, that I can’t stop going gaga over it. The worldbuilding is intricate and gets revealed slowly, but surely. The prose is brilliant; I was literally transported unto this world! And the character development is sooo engaging. I started this book as an audiobook and my goodness… the narrator is amazing! It matches perfectly the prose of the story. So engaged and so enamored with the world was I, I had to buy the series in paperback form. I was reading in physical form in the mornings, hearing the audiobook in my commute and lunch break, then went for the immersion reading in the evenings.
Now, this is a slow burn. It takes time to travel onto this world. But it is sooo worth it. The Dragonbone Chair came at the perfect time for me. It reminded me why I love the fantasy genre and helped me escape, at least for a few hours a day, the craziness of the real world. I can’t wait to travel to Osten Ard once more. Thank you Tad.
Content Warnings
Minor: Death, War, and Violence
bookcaptivated's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Minor: Death of parent and Death
gladiolus17's review against another edition
I DNF’d because of there was little happening in the beginning. I don’t mind slow paced books, but all I read up until 18% was set-up. That’s fine, but what was it setting up for? I had no idea.
The stakes were unclear, so I didn’t know why I should keep reading. I suppose the stakes were clear for the king. But I was concerned with the main character Simon. He didn’t seem affected at all by the royal events, and his POV just seemed to be a filter for the author to set up worldbuilding and stumble upon happenings at court.
The writing itself was great, don’t get me wrong. But I guess negative things are easier to write about.
The stakes were unclear, so I didn’t know why I should keep reading. I suppose the stakes were clear for the king.
Spoiler
After the king’s death, Elias took the throne, and he didn’t seem like a good ruler.The writing itself was great, don’t get me wrong. But I guess negative things are easier to write about.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal cruelty and Animal death
Minor: Death and Death of parent
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