cheyvink's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.75
ashmbosh's review
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
I enjoyed it largely because I’m a big fan of Critical Role and enjoy consuming all their content. If it were a standalone story I don’t know that I would’ve been drawn in by the plot - it seemed a little rushed at times, although I did like the flashbacks highlighting how Vex and Vax’s history shaped how they currently respond to situations.
akswhy's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I liked this book because I am a simp for these characters, not because it’s groundbreaking or life-changing. Gosh, I love a good backstory!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Ableism, Murder, Racism, and Domestic abuse
haltarratay's review against another edition
3.0
More of a 3.5; it was good, but didn’t really stand out. The audio book was extremely well done though, I do recommend reading it that way if you can.
cbfredriks's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 /5
Very slow start & more focus on Vax then Vex. Characterisation was off for Vex at times, in my opinion.
Long review to follow.
Very slow start & more focus on Vax then Vex. Characterisation was off for Vex at times, in my opinion.
Long review to follow.
cathwolfiereads's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
tense
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? It's complicated
4.0
booksaremyhoard's review
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
kdickin3's review
Stopped listening to it. Will probably start it again in the future from the beginning.
chronicler9548's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
3.5
bookwyrm_kate's review
4.0
The story moves very slowly, and so with it being over 15 hrs long, I listened at 1.25x speed. Despite that, the performances were delightful for a Critical Role fan. Great for a road trip.