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tburns44's review against another edition
2.0
This book was VERY different from all of his other books that I have read, but I had seen, in reviews, warnings of some of its content, which were pretty accurate. If you are interested in this book, please check out multiple reviews. It contains multiple rape scenes, extreme brutality, as well as terrorism. It all fits into this story reasonably well, but be warned.
lyricsninja's review against another edition
2.0
I haven't done reviews in a while but this one needed to be out there. Terry Goodkind has written some pretty amazing stuff but this one is a little overboard. There is so much repetition that you wonder if he was attempting to hit a particular word count. There are a few really... Unnecessarily graphic scenes. And the overall concept for the book isn't exactly groundbreaking or unique. Still the story wraps around and completes in at least a satisfactory manner. I'm truly disappointed. The only thing saving it from a one star is the prose makes sense.
tholson1981's review against another edition
1.0
If I could give it less than 1 star I would. Garbage plot that makes no sense, pages and pages of unnecessary sexual violence, and paper thin characters.
ctait2106's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
fast-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? Yes
5.0
canadiandarkfox's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
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
nicorobin's review against another edition
islamophobia jumpscare. was already reading more out of curiosity than enjoyment by that point
kierkan's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Want to distill the essence of what Terry Goodkind's personal ethics were as reflected in his writing down from 30+ books to a single title? Start here. Mr. Goodkind artfully weaves the essence of the lessons passed on to us in his Sword of Truth saga as clever passages and quips in this departure from his traditional Fantasy format into a darker, visceral, more tangible world suited for those who may not enjoy his cardinal works. As a lifelong student of Mr. Goodkind's work, I highly recommend this title to anyone looking to dip their toes into the worlds created by the mind of this master storyteller.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Death, Gore, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Murder
alexajo715's review against another edition
5.0
The female protagonist is a mix of Dexter Morgan with Black Widow and a hint of the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. It’s an exciting book filled with action and a great setup for a new series.
erinnichole13's review against another edition
1.0
Good Lord, this book was bad. I'm not sure I can be concise. I apologize in advance.
Having read and been a huge fan of The Sword of Truth series, I was unsurprised by the violence some other reviewers commented on. This was on par with previous TG books.
It was the fact that Goodkind repeated the same thing over and over and over that was actually insulting as a reader. He would rehash the same minor tidbit for a page and a half before moving on with the story.
And the inconsistencies were painful- there was a page on how a character was the only person in the whole world with a trait. He was the only one. That trait was only possessed by one person in the world- him. Because he was the only one that possessed it. Then, the next paragraph would say, except for this whole other group of people. It was truly as if no editor read this book.
Additionally, Angela seems like a Pinterest search of "hot edgy girl". Within the first page, she dyes her hair from violet to platinum with an ombre effect that ends in blood red. Really? She did that in the morning in her bathroom before work? Not likely, old dude. Talk to any girl between the age of 16 and 35 or their hairdresser. That's not a thing unless you want your hair falling out. She goes on to dye it blue then back to red ombre, you know, just to really emphasize the implausibility. Oh, she also does her make-up like a model and has long legs that every. single. character. mentions. See above point on repetition. Seriously, did no female read this before it was published?!
Throw in some political subtext I have no interest in reading in my fiction books and you get a novel that is borderline unreadable. I'm truly still reading only to mock it further. What hair color will Angela have next page? How many more times will he say "trained for this mission our whole lives"? Will Angela get a personality to go with her long legs? Stay tuned!
Having read and been a huge fan of The Sword of Truth series, I was unsurprised by the violence some other reviewers commented on. This was on par with previous TG books.
It was the fact that Goodkind repeated the same thing over and over and over that was actually insulting as a reader. He would rehash the same minor tidbit for a page and a half before moving on with the story.
And the inconsistencies were painful- there was a page on how a character was the only person in the whole world with a trait. He was the only one. That trait was only possessed by one person in the world- him. Because he was the only one that possessed it. Then, the next paragraph would say, except for this whole other group of people. It was truly as if no editor read this book.
Additionally, Angela seems like a Pinterest search of "hot edgy girl". Within the first page, she dyes her hair from violet to platinum with an ombre effect that ends in blood red. Really? She did that in the morning in her bathroom before work? Not likely, old dude. Talk to any girl between the age of 16 and 35 or their hairdresser. That's not a thing unless you want your hair falling out. She goes on to dye it blue then back to red ombre, you know, just to really emphasize the implausibility. Oh, she also does her make-up like a model and has long legs that every. single. character. mentions. See above point on repetition. Seriously, did no female read this before it was published?!
Throw in some political subtext I have no interest in reading in my fiction books and you get a novel that is borderline unreadable. I'm truly still reading only to mock it further. What hair color will Angela have next page? How many more times will he say "trained for this mission our whole lives"? Will Angela get a personality to go with her long legs? Stay tuned!