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andrew_corduroy's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
3.5 ⭐️ maybe 3.75. Stream of consciousness narrative with a self-described unreliable narrator. Could have been pared down a little bit but I liked it. Hopefully the sequels will expand on the very abrupt ending.
Moderate: Racism and War
Minor: Classism, Blood, Colonisation, and Death of parent
benmcfc's review against another edition
challenging
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-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
4.25
pretenderjoe's review
adventurous
challenging
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
tara_whitaker's review
adventurous
dark
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
eugen_wzrd's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
4.0
jenthebest's review
4.0
This was incredibly fun. The light tone and humor in the telling of this inventive military fantasy worked brilliantly for me.
jessicafulton's review
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Mostly enjoyable, some pretty misogynistic comments peppered in though
moscat's review
4.0
Great fun. Our protagonist is somewhere between Moist Von Lipwig and Tyrion Lannister with a dash of Odysseus. The first time I tried reading this I was expecting fantasy and bounced off it but this time around the pseudo-Roman empire vibe clicked perfectly for me.
sir_dagonet's review
challenging
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
tense
fast-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