kitvaria_sarene's review against another edition
4.0
Path of War by David Green is a worthy sequel to In Solitude's Shadow!
A lot bigger than the first book, this book delivered on what I was hoping for - more depth all around. More detailed world building, more character growth, more scheming, more action, more fights and more mysteries to be resolved.
In really enjoyed how the darker bits of the book were handled. Traumatic experiences actually have repercussions, and loss isn't just forgotten two seconds later. It's a dark story that isn't for the faint of heart, and especially one POV is far beyond redemption at this part, so be warned.
I loved the strong bonds, be it friendship, love, family or the need to help even strangers. There's a lot binding people together, which definitely was a major strength of the book! I always enjoy it when there's a lot of different layers instead of just one central relationship, and Path of War has many.
Definitely a very strong series by now, and I'm already looking forward to the third book!
A lot bigger than the first book, this book delivered on what I was hoping for - more depth all around. More detailed world building, more character growth, more scheming, more action, more fights and more mysteries to be resolved.
In really enjoyed how the darker bits of the book were handled. Traumatic experiences actually have repercussions, and loss isn't just forgotten two seconds later. It's a dark story that isn't for the faint of heart, and especially one POV is far beyond redemption at this part, so be warned.
I loved the strong bonds, be it friendship, love, family or the need to help even strangers. There's a lot binding people together, which definitely was a major strength of the book! I always enjoy it when there's a lot of different layers instead of just one central relationship, and Path of War has many.
Definitely a very strong series by now, and I'm already looking forward to the third book!
ttwyman's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
booknookbella's review against another edition
5.0
Path of War
Overall: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
World: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Characters: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Plot: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Pacing: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Spice: N/A
Wow, okay, where to start? Twice the page count, double the awesomeness? Not sure if that's even a possibility considering how fantastic I thought the first book was, but I'll just throw that out there anyway. This is just epic, that's all I have to say. The action, plot, and magic are all wonderful. The stakes are high and makes you want to chew your nails off. The characters are deep and layered, and I can't help but gush a little over the relationship between Calene and Brina! Pulling on all my heartstrings right there. But all the other characters are fantastic as well. This is just an excellent addition to the series. I will read more of these, as soon as they are available.
Overall: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
World: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Characters: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Plot: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Pacing: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Spice: N/A
Wow, okay, where to start? Twice the page count, double the awesomeness? Not sure if that's even a possibility considering how fantastic I thought the first book was, but I'll just throw that out there anyway. This is just epic, that's all I have to say. The action, plot, and magic are all wonderful. The stakes are high and makes you want to chew your nails off. The characters are deep and layered, and I can't help but gush a little over the relationship between Calene and Brina! Pulling on all my heartstrings right there. But all the other characters are fantastic as well. This is just an excellent addition to the series. I will read more of these, as soon as they are available.
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