Reviews

The Gathering Storm by Kate Elliott

storytimed's review against another edition

2.0

I honestly can't really tell what else happened in this book as opposed to the last one. Stronghand remains excellent. Liath and Alain remain frustratingly disconnected from the rest of the plot. I did like how Liath and Sanglant ended up having conflict in their relationship: it felt really organic that they'd have these personality clashes, and earned when they choose to try and work past them anyway.

kittenscribble's review against another edition

3.0

Fifth in the Crown of Stars series. Elliott manages the multiple threads of her complex fantasy epic with admirable skill, her characters weaving through different countries and relative timelines, each doing their best to reach their own goals as the cataclysm looms. Feels a bit rushed at times (especially considering the slow and careful build-up of the previous four books), but very exciting overall.

snazel's review against another edition

4.0

WHERE IS MY HBO MINISERIES. WHERE IS IT.

vaderbird's review against another edition

2.0

5 star - Perfect
4 star - i would recommend
3 star - good
2 star - struggled to complete
1 star - could not finish

dark_reader's review against another edition

4.0

This is my favorite entry in the series so far. I have been able to say that about each book as I read them. Imagine liking each book in a series more than the one before it; hooray for me. Kate Elliott's particular brand of thoroughly-researched, early-medieval European, multiple POV, years-spanning epic is clearly right up my alley. I sincerely hope that by the time you have read the prior four books, you will know whether or not it is right for you also.

Book four felt very long, though enjoyable, and even though The Gathering Storm exceeds [b:Child of Flame|181494|Child of Flame (Crown of Stars, #4)|Kate Elliott|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1441151505l/181494._SY75_.jpg|3302886] in page number it felt like a faster reading experience. This is possibly because it lacked the extended sections that were particular to book four, and returned to the form of briefer chunks of text. All of these books are divided into parts, chapter, subchapters and subsections that handily keep these large books manageable.

Alain, you've been through so much, I can't wait to see what is going to happen to you next.

dotsonapage's review against another edition

4.0

One of the great things about this book, about this series in fact, is that it's nearly impossible to put it down. You may have prior commitments or friends to hang out with or whatever, but you still can't help but wonder when Liath and Sanglant will finally reunite, or where Hanna and Rosvita and friends will end up when they travel through the crowns, or if Alain will ever find happiness in the present. Almost no one finds true happiness in this fifth volume of the Crown of Stars series as the world hurtles toward a cataclysm that will literally change everything. New alliances are formed, discoveries are made, and bonds are tested as things begin to unravel. And overall, it's an excellent read. Definitely recommend it, but read the first four books in the series first or you may get a bit confused.

judith_reads's review against another edition

adventurous 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

5.0

bookworm5732's review

adventurous dark emotional slow-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

bibliostatic's review

2.0

Wow. Like the last one, a tear-jerker in places.

avethehuman's review

4.0

Finally, this series got good. I'm looking forward to starting Book 6!