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4.45 AVERAGE
4.45 AVERAGE
Lots of stuff happens in this volume of the series. It’s a very nice surprise since in many of these books, not a lot happens. Gone are the lists of name of people that are only tangentially connected to the plot. I do like Brandon Sanderson’s style. Every chapter advances the plot. That being said, I still think more could’ve been said about some things. Despite being 800+ pages long we needed more about the Seanchan, more about the Tinkers, and more about the Forsaken. But I am getting a bit tired of reading this series so it’s nice to see some wrapping-up of storylines.
adventurous
challenging
dark
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
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medium-paced
Good setup for the final book. Nice conclusion to some storylines that dragged on for like 11 books for really no reason.
adventurous
dark
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
What can I say about the Wot that i haven't already said in my last 12 reviews of the previous books? Largely, this is more of the amazing content that books 11 and 12 brought, as the series vamps up for its big climax.
This end journey ties up SO many loose strings, and pulls together various elements of the story, giving frequent and amazing rewards for readers who paid attention during the middle and early parts of the series.
If book 12 was Egwene's and Rand's journey, then 13 is Matt's and Perrin's.
Honestly, this ending has been completely riveting and I am SO glad that I do not have to wait to dive into book 14!
This end journey ties up SO many loose strings, and pulls together various elements of the story, giving frequent and amazing rewards for readers who paid attention during the middle and early parts of the series.
If book 12 was Egwene's and Rand's journey, then 13 is Matt's and Perrin's.
Honestly, this ending has been completely riveting and I am SO glad that I do not have to wait to dive into book 14!
Where the language flowed a bit better and was a little less jarring than in [b:The Gathering Storm|1166599|The Gathering Storm (Wheel of Time, #12; A Memory of Light, #1)|Robert Jordan|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1312064325s/1166599.jpg|1920889], The Towers of Midnight has it's share of problems. The language is still off at time, the pacing is jerky and the timeline is problematic and confusing and not in a good way. Basically we have a [b:The Crossroads of Twilight|12553038|Wheel Of Time Books, including The Eye Of The World, The Great Hunt, A Crown Of Swords, Winter's Heart, The Dragon Reborn, The Fires Of Heaven, The Shadow Rising, Lord Of Chaos, Crossroads Of Twilight, The Path Of Daggers, New Spring, Knife Of Dreams|Hephaestus Books|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1347870373s/12553038.jpg|17555950] situation all over again, with added confusion. The first 500 pages is playing catch up with Perrin's and Mat's arcs, and while that is annoying, what makes it dumbfounding is that it starts in Rand-time and some of the other character POVs are up to speed with him. To say this makes it confusing is an understatement. I read TGS pretty much right before TOM and got annoyed enough by Morgase being revealed off page, to comment on it in my review, and all of a sudden she's still in hiding. Did I dream it? Am I going mad? No, we just jumped back in time. Very annoying. I understand they had to split the story some way, but I wish they hadn't chosen this way (I wasn't enamoured with it when George RR Martin did it either). I'd rather they stopped TGS when Rand seized the True Power and marched Perrin and Mat along in that book instead.
Pacing, the first 450-500 pages drags, Mat's story in particular, and his trip to the Tower of Ghenjei feels rushed. Perrin's story is better paced, but as with everything Perrin, takes absolutely forever. That said, I found myself liking Perrin's arc more than Mat's. I have no idea why Sanderson decided to make Mat into some kind of pure comic relief buffoon, but that's what he comes across as. The "burn it" problem from TGS is gone, I guess I wasn't the only one who got annoyed by it, but there isn't a single thought in his head anymore aside from lazing around and admiring female body parts. Mat used to be my favourite male character, and he always used to be a lazy scoundrel, but not this airheaded, so this really annoys me.
I'm also not happy with the sudden creeping religiosity. I distinctly remember Jordan saying there was no religion since good and evil were concrete concepts in the WOT world, and yet, here we have Nynaeve being told to spend the night after her trial "in prayer and contemplation" (what, pray tell, is she praying to?) and Ituralde blesses soldiers, Moiraine blesses the light etc etc.
The first 500 pages or so is a 2-star read, the second half 3. More stuff happens than in CoT, but the first 500 pages feels about as slow, and this is a far longer book. I'm sure 300 pages could've been cut without losing cohesion.
That said, the pace is upped by the end of the book, and I'm looking forward to reading something from Rand's perspective again.
Pacing, the first 450-500 pages drags, Mat's story in particular, and his trip to the Tower of Ghenjei feels rushed. Perrin's story is better paced, but as with everything Perrin, takes absolutely forever. That said, I found myself liking Perrin's arc more than Mat's. I have no idea why Sanderson decided to make Mat into some kind of pure comic relief buffoon, but that's what he comes across as. The "burn it" problem from TGS is gone, I guess I wasn't the only one who got annoyed by it, but there isn't a single thought in his head anymore aside from lazing around and admiring female body parts. Mat used to be my favourite male character, and he always used to be a lazy scoundrel, but not this airheaded, so this really annoys me.
I'm also not happy with the sudden creeping religiosity. I distinctly remember Jordan saying there was no religion since good and evil were concrete concepts in the WOT world, and yet, here we have Nynaeve being told to spend the night after her trial "in prayer and contemplation" (what, pray tell, is she praying to?) and Ituralde blesses soldiers, Moiraine blesses the light etc etc.
The first 500 pages or so is a 2-star read, the second half 3. More stuff happens than in CoT, but the first 500 pages feels about as slow, and this is a far longer book. I'm sure 300 pages could've been cut without losing cohesion.
That said, the pace is upped by the end of the book, and I'm looking forward to reading something from Rand's perspective again.
adventurous
funny
inspiring
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:
Yes