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chaithra's review against another edition
dark
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
alicebme's review against another edition
5.0
Whoa. This book is less dense with less world building than the Hugo series, but it is equally satisfying. It ticks all the boxes, but gets there more quickly. Thick with sensuality.
silversteez's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
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
4.0
cogentsummoner's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
nikkilong22's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
jyeetreads's review against another edition
3.0
3/5 stars
Super unique and just a CRAZY story. Like CRAZY and so very well written that craziness of it all is described so well you are second guessing the imagery that appears in your mind.
In other words, this book was mega-angst and became increasingly more metaphysical as it went. Highly uh sexual as well, which I honestly skimmed over. Everything increasingly felt over the top, in your face, angsty, dramatic, stressfully complex … once again … metaphysical as I read.
See, I’m not a huge fan of the metaphysical as well as the other terms described above, so I found myself both unable to put the book down desperate to get answers and fighting the urge to skim when things just kept getting crazier and crazier.
So though I find myself awed by certain facets of this book and the author’s just insane creativity and sheer talent, I didn’t exactly enjoy the book the way I expected to. Therefore, the rating.
Super unique and just a CRAZY story. Like CRAZY and so very well written that craziness of it all is described so well you are second guessing the imagery that appears in your mind.
In other words, this book was mega-angst and became increasingly more metaphysical as it went. Highly uh sexual as well, which I honestly skimmed over. Everything increasingly felt over the top, in your face, angsty, dramatic, stressfully complex … once again … metaphysical as I read.
See, I’m not a huge fan of the metaphysical as well as the other terms described above, so I found myself both unable to put the book down desperate to get answers and fighting the urge to skim when things just kept getting crazier and crazier.
So though I find myself awed by certain facets of this book and the author’s just insane creativity and sheer talent, I didn’t exactly enjoy the book the way I expected to. Therefore, the rating.
katieinca's review against another edition
2.0
I thought the characters were hit and miss.
I don't like fantasy that dives right into the political machinations before you get to know the characters.
At points I couldn't tell whether the main character was supposed to be playing things close to the chest or whether she was just confused, and blame this on the author being unsure what was going to happen, or losing track of threads. I don't think it does great things for your main character when you plant obvious leads your audience is supposed to pick up on and your (supposedly very intelligent) main character does not.
I hate ... a thing that happened to the main character at the end ... as a way to resolve a story. I've only seen it once before, and it will now be #1 on a list I will start called "dumb ways to end a book."
Having said that, I'm going to read the second one, because from other reviews it sounds like a) it gets away from the god characters b) it has better variation in setting and c) her writing gets better and more even. I still have medium-high hopes for the trilogy.
I don't like fantasy that dives right into the political machinations before you get to know the characters.
At points I couldn't tell whether the main character was supposed to be playing things close to the chest or whether she was just confused, and blame this on the author being unsure what was going to happen, or losing track of threads. I don't think it does great things for your main character when you plant obvious leads your audience is supposed to pick up on and your (supposedly very intelligent) main character does not.
I hate ... a thing that happened to the main character at the end ... as a way to resolve a story. I've only seen it once before, and it will now be #1 on a list I will start called "dumb ways to end a book."
Having said that, I'm going to read the second one, because from other reviews it sounds like a) it gets away from the god characters b) it has better variation in setting and c) her writing gets better and more even. I still have medium-high hopes for the trilogy.