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A review by robotnik
Emperor Mage by Tamora Pierce
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Emperor Mage is the book that made little me decide that Tamora Pierce is my favorite writer ever. It's also what made Tortall one of my favorite fantasy worlds ever. I can probably rant on and on about it forever, but I'll just keep it short and sweet to my favorite parts.
- The Graveyard Hag, aka the coolest fictional deity ever
- Rikash
- Kaddar
- Finally getting to see Ozorne
- HYENAS BEING IMPORTANT (the little kid in me who enjoyed the hyenas of TLK will forever love this)
- The chapter "Daine Loses her Temper". Reading the entire book is worth it just for that.
Carthak is a much different landscape than Tortall or its bordering neighbors. It's interesting to see somewhere else that isn't medieval Europe in aesthetic and basis, as it's closer to Egypt, I think. Maybe Africa as a whole, but don't quote me on that. It's always nice to see a world that isn't so western focused on how it's based or inspired by.
The rampage on the palace is one of my favorite novel climaxes ever. It might not be some big badass battle like some might have, but I adore the idea of a teenage girl being mad and deciding 'this fucker killed my mentor so I'mma fuck up his motherfucking palace', and it goes to glorious results. Well, besides the part where the country as a whole probably thinks she's a demon child, but she doesn't have to live that's no skin off her back.
This still isn't Pierce's best writing, but it's definitely my favorite addition to The Immortals quartet, and I'd recommend it to anyone, even if they haven't read the rest of the books (which they should do anyways).
- The Graveyard Hag, aka the coolest fictional deity ever
- Rikash
- Kaddar
- Finally getting to see Ozorne
- HYENAS BEING IMPORTANT (the little kid in me who enjoyed the hyenas of TLK will forever love this)
- The chapter "Daine Loses her Temper". Reading the entire book is worth it just for that.
Carthak is a much different landscape than Tortall or its bordering neighbors. It's interesting to see somewhere else that isn't medieval Europe in aesthetic and basis, as it's closer to Egypt, I think. Maybe Africa as a whole, but don't quote me on that. It's always nice to see a world that isn't so western focused on how it's based or inspired by.
This still isn't Pierce's best writing, but it's definitely my favorite addition to The Immortals quartet, and I'd recommend it to anyone, even if they haven't read the rest of the books (which they should do anyways).
Content Warnings
Moderate: Slavery