parathenormal's review
adventurous
dark
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
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? No
3.75
jordosba's review against another edition
1.0
Good concept, terrible execution. Did not finish it, not worth it
allinikol's review against another edition
4.0
I wasn't expecting much from this book when I picked it up, it was next in my pile of books to read so I started it. A couple chapters in I was pretty into the story, by the middle I didn't want to put it down. I enjoyed that things kept happening that I wasn't predicting would happen, def going to read the sequels.
pigolaus's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
fast-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? No
4.5
kantrah's review against another edition
5.0
Once you pick up this book to read, you won't want to put it down until you have finished it all.
tashatan's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
theamazingmrg's review against another edition
4.0
Vulgar, crude, and bloody brilliant!
I won't say anything more or it could get a little backy.
I won't say anything more or it could get a little backy.
harperdrive's review against another edition
2.0
This book has so many good points, but it stands to be noted that writing high fantasy DOES NOT mean authors get a free pass for racism. Halflings in this universe are all Black and follow their ancestor’s former “master” as a god. The author’s choice of language is sometimes questionable in unnecessary ways. It doesn’t seem like there was a lot of attention paid to how things in the book reflected things in the real world.
In full disclosure, I’ve only read the first half of the book. The story is fairly good, but hard to enjoy when pissed off about the world-building.
In full disclosure, I’ve only read the first half of the book. The story is fairly good, but hard to enjoy when pissed off about the world-building.
howlsmovinglibrary's review against another edition
Congratulations to Jonathan French for writing not only the worst book I've ever read, but also inflicting the worst sex scene I've ever encountered.
jamrock's review against another edition
5.0
Well, fair and honest to say this is the best book I have read this year, in fact the best I have read this decade