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thetragicomedy's review against another edition
4.0
This is actually the sixth book of the Black Company series, although it was incorrectly packaged in the omnibus as #5. Lady takes front and center here and develops into easily the most interesting character of the series. Highly recommended.
fraebae66's review against another edition
3.0
Good story but I didn't love the new characters. Goblin and one eye were missed.
stphfrmn's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
3.25
Not bad at all - I did find it a little slower and less charismatic compared to the previous books in the series. I might have read too many this year and just found this one hard to get through.
The last third has the most interesting action, and it definitely ends leaving you wanting more.
The last third has the most interesting action, and it definitely ends leaving you wanting more.
enbyglitch's review against another edition
4.0
[2nd read]
Following on from Shadow Games, I think I've now read >98% of what I remember from the series. Truly not much clue what is coming in the remaining four books.
This one's a little tough, lacking the real Company vibe in a similar way to "Silver Spike". I enjoyed the Lady's journey with the Deceivers greatly, although -
1) I could do with her being a little more competent and confident. Had she really come to rely on her magic for everything in her life?
2) Need better reasoning behind her not recognizing her pregnancy. Contraceptive spells she had in place with the Dominator, being some form of undead herself, whatever.
3) Show the betrayal at the end!! Cook clearly wanted the pregnancy to be a huge reveal and then to never deal with it again, but man what a shitty way to advance Narayan and these other characters we spent the whole book with.
Could also have used a little more transparency with the great Wizards - as it is a third of this book is just maniacal scheming, laughter, and shrieking with the only real development being the switch Catcher pulled. The lore is excellent, at least.
Better executed than "Spike", but still missed a couple characters, thought Lady could've been handled better, and can't help but feel like not much *happened* here when all is said and done.
Following on from Shadow Games, I think I've now read >98% of what I remember from the series. Truly not much clue what is coming in the remaining four books.
This one's a little tough, lacking the real Company vibe in a similar way to "Silver Spike". I enjoyed the Lady's journey with the Deceivers greatly, although -
1) I could do with her being a little more competent and confident. Had she really come to rely on her magic for everything in her life?
2) Need better reasoning behind her not recognizing her pregnancy. Contraceptive spells she had in place with the Dominator, being some form of undead herself, whatever.
3) Show the betrayal at the end!! Cook clearly wanted the pregnancy to be a huge reveal and then to never deal with it again, but man what a shitty way to advance Narayan and these other characters we spent the whole book with.
Could also have used a little more transparency with the great Wizards - as it is a third of this book is just maniacal scheming, laughter, and shrieking with the only real development being the switch Catcher pulled. The lore is excellent, at least.
Better executed than "Spike", but still missed a couple characters, thought Lady could've been handled better, and can't help but feel like not much *happened* here when all is said and done.
jurdek's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-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
5.0
zachedwards89's review against another edition
3.0
I'm so confused by how useless all the antagonists of this book were.
comuni's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
mysticwarden's review against another edition
5.0
Reading about Lady's conquest in the south is like what I imagine Pat Rothfuss' most zealous fans feel when they reread Kvothe's ridiculous misadventures for the hundredth time. It's an absolutely sublime experience. This is arguably one of the best and definitely my favorite book of the whole lot. Top toot!
gyttja's review against another edition
3.0
Det här var nog den jag tycker är tråkigast hittills. Alldeles för mycket tid och energi lades på truppförflyttningar istället för story och karaktärsutveckling.