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medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence, Blood
Minor: Rape
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
"A dragon had been called, and someone would have to die."
This book was amazing. I wasn't ready to read a 500+ page book. I picked this up after seeing a few reviews. I read a few pages planning to save this to close out the year. Could. Not. Put. It. Down. When I tell you my family was concerned because they would hear me holler from across the house 😂😂😂. Im on to book two soon. Tau is that guy.
This book was amazing. I wasn't ready to read a 500+ page book. I picked this up after seeing a few reviews. I read a few pages planning to save this to close out the year. Could. Not. Put. It. Down. When I tell you my family was concerned because they would hear me holler from across the house 😂😂😂. Im on to book two soon. Tau is that guy.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Violence, War
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The audiobook was great, Prentice Onayemi read it infinitely better than I could have in my head, he created an atmosphere I couldn't have replicated. Which is not always the case, quite often I just kind of tolerate the narrator. Book was pretty good too, great magic system and world building, good revenge plot, characters were kind of messed up individuals but I was fond of quite a few of them by the end.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Body horror, Death, Gore, Mental illness, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
dark
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was such an awful book and such a good book! It was awful in the BEST way! I loved it so much and need more grimdark books in my life!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, War
Moderate: Murder
dark
sad
tense
medium-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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Murder, War
Minor: Sexual assault, Suicide, Torture
Vengeance, Deceit, Betrayal, and Obsession are main themes in this book. As well as a caste system.
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Really enjoyed this one! This took some time to grow on me but Tau is unhinged and I was here for it! The political intrigue of the plot kept me engaged till the end. Winter writes fighting sequences very well!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Fire/Fire injury, War, Classism
Minor: Sexual assault, Sexual violence
adventurous
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Really good pace, I was never bored. It ends kind of abruptly but was still good.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Genocide, Gore, Violence, Blood, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Classism
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Violence, Death of parent, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Moderate: Murder
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book was a whirlwind. Talk about fast paced and full of action. Tau is one of the most badass figures I have read about and the writing style of Evan Winter does a really good job of describing every fight in gory detail. The only reason this book is not rated higher is because of the lack of a super deep plot, confusing list of characters and roles in society (and I read Sanderson), and a first third that did not grip me. Overall a really interesting book jam packed with action. I will definitely be reading the second book soon.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
One of the best, most-refreshingly unique fantasy stories that I've read in a long time. The Rage of Dragons is a fast-paced story that still manages to build out a well-developed world, really cool magic/power system, and characters who grip your attention with every move they make. While I am a huge fan of slow-burn fantasy world building a la Brandon Sanderson, the pacing of this story kept me hooked from beginning to end, reminding me a lot of another favorite author, John Gwynne. Can't wait to start book two!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Genocide, Gore, Violence, Death of parent, War
Moderate: Slavery, Torture
Minor: Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Vomit, Fire/Fire injury