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chungledown_bim's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
Well. You're not coddled by Erikson, that's for sure. The agendas, factions, nations, species, history, pantheon(s?), rules of magic- the lore is dense. I feel the characters suffer a bit for it but they're cool, if a bit monodimensional. Still, there's dragons, explosions, lil bit of smooching, wizard battles... Shit's freaking awesome. I've heard that subsequent Malazan books get a bit sexual-violence-y so here's where I get off, having bloody enjoyed a ripsnorter of a ride.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Slavery
farleighelse's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
tense
medium-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? It's complicated
4.25
would read again. Magic. Magic realms. Magical creatures. War and genocide. young and eld gods. possession. Picks up towards the middle end of the book. Looking forwards to seeing more of Paran and Sorry. Assassination and sabatoge. older audian
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Violence, and War
Moderate: Cursing, Death, Slavery, and Grief
.tjm1618's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Violence, and War