tjm1618'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? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Cannibalism
Moderate: Torture and Death
ozreus's review against another edition
- 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
Spoiler
Such a loss losing the majority of the Bridgeburners, Whiskeyjack and Itkovian! I can't believe that they're gone but they went in such glory! Not with a whimper but a roar!It was such a good book! It dragged a bit after the initial battle at Capustan but quickly picked up again, can't wait to see where all these different threads are heading!
Graphic: Cannibalism, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Body horror, Gore, Torture, Violence, and War
Moderate: Death
Minor: Sexual content
ofthebrownajah's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Cannibalism and Suicidal thoughts
shreyash_89's review
- 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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Violence, Torture, War, Racism, and Cannibalism
Moderate: Animal cruelty
lastobbe's review
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Cannibalism, Gore, Rape, Torture, and Violence
keepawayrobot's review
- 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
Moderate: Cannibalism
Minor: Rape
auqua's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Blood and War
Moderate: Body horror, Cannibalism, Child death, Death, Murder, Sexual assault, Torture, and Violence
Minor: Animal death and Rape
drollgorg's review
- 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? Yes
4.0
As for the book itself, it's hard to explain the appeal of Malazan to those that have never read it, but Erikson continues to impress me with the colossal scope and complexity of his plotting and world.
Graphic: Cannibalism, Child death, Blood, Torture, and Violence
Minor: Rape
danielleor's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Abandonment, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Animal death, Blood, Cannibalism, Child death, Colonisation, Confinement, Death, Genocide, Grief, Murder, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Torture, and Violence
camille's review
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
i honestly just found the dinosaurs with swords for hands ridiculous, especially since erikson usually has better justification for his world and characters.
the last third of the book makes the entire slog worth it.
Spoiler
whiskeyjack's death!! so good!! fridge 'im to give the cool elf lady pain!i want what those two funky lesbian bridgeburners have!!
Toc, Tool and Lady Envy dream team!!
this book convinced me to keep going with this series
Graphic: Body horror, Cannibalism, Gore, and Violence