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seanml's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
What in Elyon’s name have I just READ? I was reading the last quarter of this and then glanced over to the still unread sequel Wrath on my shelf, and thought there’s another book after this? I am consistently impressed with Gwynne’s ability to have me pumping my fist in the air for Veradis one minute and then putting my head in my hands for Corban the next. 9.5/10.
Highlights: Cywen, Veradis, Alcyon, Fidele, Tukul, Corban, Farrel, Trigg, Laith, Coralen, Wulf, Camlin, Halion, Edana, Balur – the list can go on and on. And also, the amount of different narratives means we have many differing antagonists, so we can enjoy the conflicted villain, the anti-villain, and the classic evil-doer all in the same narrative.
Oh and one more thing: F#^% Lykos, all my homies HATE Lykos. He has easily joined the echelons of Ambrose from Name of the Wind and Harold in the Stand as an antagonist that makes me seethe with rage.
Highlights: Cywen, Veradis, Alcyon, Fidele, Tukul, Corban, Farrel, Trigg, Laith, Coralen, Wulf, Camlin, Halion, Edana, Balur – the list can go on and on. And also, the amount of different narratives means we have many differing antagonists, so we can enjoy the conflicted villain, the anti-villain, and the classic evil-doer all in the same narrative.
Oh and one more thing: F#^%
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, and Murder
Moderate: Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Slavery, Vomit, and Death of parent
Minor: Infidelity, Rape, Excrement, and Cannibalism
hummyk's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
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? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Violence, and Death of parent
Moderate: Animal cruelty and Child abuse
jashanac's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
tense
slow-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
So this took me like a solid month to read. Partially because the pacing is a bit slow in the first half or so for sure, but also partially because I'm the worst and was reading 4 other books at the same time for a few weeks. OOPS
I have my favorite characters and I swear to god if anything happens to them... !!!
John Gwynne writes such EPIC action and battle scenes, in my opinion! I struggle to care about those scenes in MANY books, because they often feel tedious. But he manages to make those scenes really come alive for me. There were so many EPIC moments toward the end!
I have my favorite characters and I swear to god if anything happens to them... !!!
John Gwynne writes such EPIC action and battle scenes, in my opinion! I struggle to care about those scenes in MANY books, because they often feel tedious. But he manages to make those scenes really come alive for me. There were so many EPIC moments toward the end!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore and Violence
Moderate: Animal death and Slavery
Minor: Sexual violence
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