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whoareyouhannah's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
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? N/A
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
isi__1's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
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? N/A
5.0
Finishing this series felt so bittersweet. On the one hand, I‘m glad that the war is over, on the other hand, I can‘t help but think of all those characters who didn‘t get to see the end of it.
John Gwynne managed to make me empathise with the characters. I feel like I‘ve been through so much with them.
There‘s some characters on the “bad side“, but I still felt like I could understand their motivation and why they did what they did (except Lykos; fuck him and everything he stands for!). Even the “good guys“ weren‘t always flawless. The characters in this whole series just felt so real to me.
The plot never felt too overwhelming, nor too boring at any point. The book was well-paced throughout.
Ending this series makes me really want to jump into the sequel trilogy Of Blood and Bone, even though I know that it takes place quite a bit in the future and I won‘t be seeing many - if any - recurring characters. I just want to keep experiencing John Gwynne‘s writing.
It‘s hard to write a satisfying finale to a series, but John Gwynne nailed it. The ending wrapped up all of the character arcs incredibly well, but it also leaves some room to make me curious about how it will go downhill from here in the future of the followup series.
John Gwynne managed to make me empathise with the characters. I feel like I‘ve been through so much with them.
There‘s some characters on the “bad side“, but I still felt like I could understand their motivation and why they did what they did (except Lykos; fuck him and everything he stands for!). Even the “good guys“ weren‘t always flawless. The characters in this whole series just felt so real to me.
The plot never felt too overwhelming, nor too boring at any point. The book was well-paced throughout.
Ending this series makes me really want to jump into the sequel trilogy Of Blood and Bone, even though I know that it takes place quite a bit in the future and I won‘t be seeing many - if any - recurring characters. I just want to keep experiencing John Gwynne‘s writing.
It‘s hard to write a satisfying finale to a series, but John Gwynne nailed it. The ending wrapped up all of the character arcs incredibly well, but it also leaves some room to make me curious about how it will go downhill from here in the future of the followup series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, Grief, and War
dani_reis's review
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Grief, and War
eddied's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
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
A fantastic book and a fantastic end to the series.
The whole series reads like a thriller dragging you kicking and screaming through it.
The whole series reads like a thriller dragging you kicking and screaming through it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
grunks's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
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? No
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Suicide, Violence, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, Torture, and Death of parent
josiah17's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
What a conclusion. The end of the God-War. The end of a new favorite series. It was emotional, tense, chaotic, and yet heartwarming. It was incredibly satisfying. I'm so happy that I've read The Faithful and The Fallen, and you should to.
"Truth and Courage."
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Violence, and Blood
ripxreads's review against another edition
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, and Violence
constancefly's review against another edition
adventurous
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? It's complicated
5.0
John Gwynne is the best fantasy author writing now, period. I absolutely love this series and his follow up series. His pacing, characters, and storytelling are simply sublime. I will read everything he publishes. My favorite fantasy author of all time.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore and Violence
jaedia's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Genocide, Violence, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Injury/Injury detail
applejacksbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Violence, Blood, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Injury/Injury detail