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a_chickletz's review against another edition
3.0
On one hand, this book is not a bad book. There is something here for 'someone', I'm just not that someone that the book is looking for in regards to fandom.
On the other hand, it is a book that features a bunch of characters with no real depth or thing that make them interesting except the main character.
I mentioned in my reviews that the plot is wasted on them. They are interesting but they don't exactly lend to the plot or lend to one another. The action seems to roll right by them and they're just standing around. The more fascinating things happen with Vic.
The other reason I didn't seem to enjoy the book is none of the characters seemed to suffer any hardships or there was a time when they were against any odds. Everything seemed to really work out in favor of the plot and that bugged me.
While there is world building there is no depth to the world building, everything just seems very surface. It's baffling that I'm having a problem with this book. Since it reminds me a lot of something Brandon Sanderson would right.
I just don't think that I'm the right fan of this book and that is perfectly fine! However the book does have some faults and that's why I knocked it down two stars.
On the other hand, it is a book that features a bunch of characters with no real depth or thing that make them interesting except the main character.
I mentioned in my reviews that the plot is wasted on them. They are interesting but they don't exactly lend to the plot or lend to one another. The action seems to roll right by them and they're just standing around. The more fascinating things happen with Vic.
The other reason I didn't seem to enjoy the book is none of the characters seemed to suffer any hardships or there was a time when they were against any odds. Everything seemed to really work out in favor of the plot and that bugged me.
While there is world building there is no depth to the world building, everything just seems very surface. It's baffling that I'm having a problem with this book. Since it reminds me a lot of something Brandon Sanderson would right.
I just don't think that I'm the right fan of this book and that is perfectly fine! However the book does have some faults and that's why I knocked it down two stars.
aberut's review against another edition
4.0
Great start of a series ,a wesome world building , great characters. I Am excited to read what's next .
anachronaxia's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
bluinred's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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
ghostnayto's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
tashakib's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
blobby012's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The world and magic system is incredibly interesting. I like the heist element that creates suspense and the topics of reality that it explores are fascinating. The characters are pretty bland and one dimensional
natashac42's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
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
4.75
hnolen1's review against another edition
I read the newest book by this author (the tainted cup) and was so excited to have a new favorite fantasy author. This book is a testimony to how much an author can improve 😂 by page 40 I was already so over the narration, and couldn’t bring myself to read 500 pages of it.