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4.44 AVERAGE
4.44 AVERAGE
I am dying. It was so good. I've slowed way down on reading these because I don't want it to end. Only 1 more book. Mat has totally grown on me by now, and he is definitely one of my favourites. This series as a whole is amazing, there are some slow bits (esp in the middle) but my goodness does it BUILD. My heart has been in my throat this whole book, and I can't wait to dive into the last book.
adventurous
dark
emotional
fast-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:
Complicated
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
I am so relieved that this series is finishing up on a strong note. My patience was definitely tested in some earlier books, but the last three books have been engaging and stirred the same excitement I felt reading the first few books of the series. Perrin and Faile were a lot less insufferable and Perrin was definitely redeemed in my eyes.
One book left to go and if Olver doesn't make it through until the end I will be incredibly upset!
One book left to go and if Olver doesn't make it through until the end I will be incredibly upset!
Well, I can't really review this without spoilers. Let's just say we're working our way to the final book and that makes this one very intense and suspenseful (in a good way). Lots of favorite moments! I think it might be my #5 out of the 15!
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Fantastic. Took a break from it for a spell, only to dive right back in. I just realized I've been reading this series for close to 15 years. I'm invested in its ending, and if the way Sanderson expertly tied off lingering stories coaxing them together into one thread, it points to nothing but a satisfyingly epic ending.
Towers of Midnight, the penultimate book in the Wheel of Time, is a solid but occasionally frustrating entry in the series. I appreciate Sanderson’s push to tie off loose ends, wrap up subplots and certain storylines, and move everything closer to wait we’ve been waiting for, The Last Battle.
Unfortunately however I could not have cared less for a few of those subplots. In particular, Elayne’s political games and Perrin’s trial. I mean….ugh.
That said, there are a few epic moments and plot lines that saved the book. Also, as usual, I continued to love the massive, intricate and completely immersive world Jordan built. Sanderson successfully keeps the magic alive. Occasionally Sanderson’s writing ventures away from Jordan’s amazing prose (in one instance I remember thinking aloud, “well, that could have been written better…”), but it never diminished my enjoyment of the book.
Most of all what ToM did was setup the final book with resolutions to many character arcs and subplots while maintaining an already beautifully realized setting and rewarding us with some unforgettable scenes and moments of triumph.
The Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan
Prequel: New Spring – 3/5
Book 1: The Eye of the World – 4/5
Book 2: The Great Hunt – 5/5
Book 3: The Dragon Reborn – 4/5
Book 4: The Shadow Rising – 5/5
Book 5: The Fires of Heaven – 4/5
Book 6: Lord of Chaos – 3/5
Book 7: A Crown of Swords – 3/5
Book 8: The Path of Daggers – 3/5
Book 9: Winter's Heart – 3/5
Book 10: Crossroads of Twilight – 1/5
Book 11: Knife of Dreams – 3/5
Book 12: The Gathering Storm – 5/5
Book 13: Towers of Midnight – 4/5
Unfortunately however I could not have cared less for a few of those subplots. In particular, Elayne’s political games and Perrin’s trial. I mean….ugh.
That said, there are a few epic moments and plot lines that saved the book. Also, as usual, I continued to love the massive, intricate and completely immersive world Jordan built. Sanderson successfully keeps the magic alive. Occasionally Sanderson’s writing ventures away from Jordan’s amazing prose (in one instance I remember thinking aloud, “well, that could have been written better…”), but it never diminished my enjoyment of the book.
Most of all what ToM did was setup the final book with resolutions to many character arcs and subplots while maintaining an already beautifully realized setting and rewarding us with some unforgettable scenes and moments of triumph.
The Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan
Prequel: New Spring – 3/5
Book 1: The Eye of the World – 4/5
Book 2: The Great Hunt – 5/5
Book 3: The Dragon Reborn – 4/5
Book 4: The Shadow Rising – 5/5
Book 5: The Fires of Heaven – 4/5
Book 6: Lord of Chaos – 3/5
Book 7: A Crown of Swords – 3/5
Book 8: The Path of Daggers – 3/5
Book 9: Winter's Heart – 3/5
Book 10: Crossroads of Twilight – 1/5
Book 11: Knife of Dreams – 3/5
Book 12: The Gathering Storm – 5/5
Book 13: Towers of Midnight – 4/5
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated