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js_books's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
3.75
bardbotherer's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
mikaylahartk's review against another edition
5.0
A new Mark Lawrence trilogy featuring true love and an endless, limitless library. I sprinted through all 600 pages and that wasn't nearly enough. Perhaps his best book yet.
angyie's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
bellaob's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-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
Ambitious concept, and I liked the main characters, but I could never quite buy into the world building and the side characters didn’t feel fully realised. I found the first half (at least) of the book quite boring, and the overall vibe of it a bit depressing. I didn’t feel like the world or the magic system was fleshed out well enough for me to really get into it, with everything being just that bit too mysterious and nebulous. I will admit the twist was an interesting one that I didn’t see coming, although perhaps I would have if I’d been paying more attention and not putting it down for long periods. For a book that felt extremely slow for the majority of it, everything around the big reveal and afterwards seemed to progress very fast, so I think there were some issues with the pacing. At the end I was disappointed to discover that the book is part of a series rather than a standalone, which I think speaks volumes and is never a good sign. I’m not a big fan of time travel though, I find the logic of it never quite lines up to my satisfaction, so that may also have coloured my perception of how everything was (or wasn’t) tied up.
wiig_with_k's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75
hlmackenzie's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
savannahlaughlin's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
bookish_wonders's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
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
3.5