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I am glad I finished this... what a great book! It had a very slow start, but about halfway through it really picked up! Reading the 2nd book now and that one's even better.

nightmaregiraffe's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional slow-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

fiatlux78's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

peasest's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense 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

4.0

mary_soon_lee's review against another edition

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3.0

The first book of a fantasy duology by Carol Berg. I particularly liked the self-deprecating narrator, but also appreciated the dark doomsday atmosphere and the depiction of magic. I did wish that the secondary characters played a more sustained role, several of them being either intriguing or likable or both. The book ends mid-adventure, and I have already bought the sequel on Kindle so that I can keep reading.

freedommwrites's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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