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cristina_02's review against another edition
4.0
An endearing novella about Arlen’s adoptive dad, his formidable wife, and probably a new important character plagued by guilt and bestowed with interesting survival skills.
simonmagill's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
mastersal's review against another edition
3.0
A fun little tale, but was a little short for what happened in the plot. It felt cut off - I know some of the characters are to be shown in the next book and this novella serves as their introduction, but it left this book feeling bit disjointed.
I did like the overall story and the audio continues to be well done.
I did like the overall story and the audio continues to be well done.
skipper1513's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
jackson_p's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
dunder_mifflin's review against another edition
4.0
so uh i've never read the demon cycle i just picked this up from the library because it looked interesting and i now think i've found a new series to read because this was really cool
madmooney's review against another edition
4.0
Unlike the rest of [a:Peter V. Brett|1405152|Peter V. Brett|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1636080698p2/1405152.jpg]'s interstitials, Messenger's Legacy is not an Arlen Bales story, but rather one of Briar Damaj - son of Relar Damaj - a Krasian that had taken residence in the northern town of Bogton to start a family after training as a messenger with Regan.
We know the fate of the Damaj family from the events of [b:The Skull Throne|13630171|The Skull Throne (Demon Cycle, #4)|Peter V. Brett|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1408637760l/13630171._SY75_.jpg|19237752], but it makes things no less dramatic when we bear witness to the events ourselves. This title does an excellent job of introducing Briar (as the Skull Throne makes little effort to do so).
I had made complaints elsewhere regarding the stupidity of the humans in The Demon Cycle series, and their in-fighting when there is a more cosmic threat pressing upon them all. [b:Messenger’s Legacy|22756712|Messenger’s Legacy (The Demon Cycle, #3.5)|Peter V. Brett|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1412039011l/22756712._SX50_.jpg|42306113] has this as well, but it also does a great job of showing individuals and families coming together in the shared aim of survival.
We know the fate of the Damaj family from the events of [b:The Skull Throne|13630171|The Skull Throne (Demon Cycle, #4)|Peter V. Brett|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1408637760l/13630171._SY75_.jpg|19237752], but it makes things no less dramatic when we bear witness to the events ourselves. This title does an excellent job of introducing Briar (as the Skull Throne makes little effort to do so).
I had made complaints elsewhere regarding the stupidity of the humans in The Demon Cycle series, and their in-fighting when there is a more cosmic threat pressing upon them all. [b:Messenger’s Legacy|22756712|Messenger’s Legacy (The Demon Cycle, #3.5)|Peter V. Brett|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1412039011l/22756712._SX50_.jpg|42306113] has this as well, but it also does a great job of showing individuals and families coming together in the shared aim of survival.
mwplante's review against another edition
2.0
"Messenger's Legacy" is a good yarn for fans of the series that just can't wait for the next installment. I made the mistake of reading it before The Daylight War and caught some spoilers as a result. Nothing world-shattering, but consider yourself warned and save this one for after book 3.
This is a neat little feral child story, but also it feels too much like a rehash of themes explored in the backstories of other characters to be truly must-read. That said, Briar's initial flight from demons is some of the most thrilling and well-plotted action Brett has written since the first novel. I definitely recommend this little confection for Demon Cycle-starved fans.
Also interesting for followers of Brett's blog -- wherein he often details his prodigious geek-dadness and has recently spoken publicly about his frusteration with the frequent under-representation of female role-models in geekdom -- will be the deployment of house-Mother Elissa in the field of adventure with her Messenger husband. This series has never lacked for strong female characters like Bruna and Leesha, Wonda and Renna, and even Inevera and Speaker Selia. However, taking a character that had previously been established in serving primarily as a drag on the male Doers of Deeds and turning her into a bit of a badass is a nice touch and worth noting. I think it shows the extent of Brett's growing concern and determination to continue to do his bit in pushing the cultural envelope on behalf of his daughter and all the women and girls who enjoy a bit of adventurous fantasy now and again. Well played, sir.
This is a neat little feral child story, but also it feels too much like a rehash of themes explored in the backstories of other characters to be truly must-read. That said, Briar's initial flight from demons is some of the most thrilling and well-plotted action Brett has written since the first novel. I definitely recommend this little confection for Demon Cycle-starved fans.
Also interesting for followers of Brett's blog -- wherein he often details his prodigious geek-dadness and has recently spoken publicly about his frusteration with the frequent under-representation of female role-models in geekdom -- will be the deployment of house-Mother Elissa in the field of adventure with her Messenger husband. This series has never lacked for strong female characters like Bruna and Leesha, Wonda and Renna, and even Inevera and Speaker Selia. However, taking a character that had previously been established in serving primarily as a drag on the male Doers of Deeds and turning her into a bit of a badass is a nice touch and worth noting. I think it shows the extent of Brett's growing concern and determination to continue to do his bit in pushing the cultural envelope on behalf of his daughter and all the women and girls who enjoy a bit of adventurous fantasy now and again. Well played, sir.