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A review by seanml
Ruin by John Gwynne
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
What in Elyon’s name have I just READ? I was reading the last quarter of this and then glanced over to the still unread sequel Wrath on my shelf, and thought there’s another book after this? I am consistently impressed with Gwynne’s ability to have me pumping my fist in the air for Veradis one minute and then putting my head in my hands for Corban the next. 9.5/10.
Highlights: Cywen, Veradis, Alcyon, Fidele, Tukul, Corban, Farrel, Trigg, Laith, Coralen, Wulf, Camlin, Halion, Edana, Balur – the list can go on and on. And also, the amount of different narratives means we have many differing antagonists, so we can enjoy the conflicted villain, the anti-villain, and the classic evil-doer all in the same narrative.
Oh and one more thing: F#^% Lykos, all my homies HATE Lykos. He has easily joined the echelons of Ambrose from Name of the Wind and Harold in the Stand as an antagonist that makes me seethe with rage.
Highlights: Cywen, Veradis, Alcyon, Fidele, Tukul, Corban, Farrel, Trigg, Laith, Coralen, Wulf, Camlin, Halion, Edana, Balur – the list can go on and on. And also, the amount of different narratives means we have many differing antagonists, so we can enjoy the conflicted villain, the anti-villain, and the classic evil-doer all in the same narrative.
Oh and one more thing: F#^%
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, and Murder
Moderate: Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Slavery, Vomit, and Death of parent
Minor: Infidelity, Rape, Excrement, and Cannibalism