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3.62 AVERAGE
3.62 AVERAGE
Sept 2022 -- Started this, but it appears to be epic doorstopper length. Will need to return it to the library and try again later. The first chapter seems heavily inspired by The Name of the Wind -- hopefully it will develop some original ideas as it goes along.
I got 9 hours into it. This started off good, but there were too many parallels to being almost the same story as The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss. I couldn't continue after doing some searching to find much of the same sentiment with many more examples.
adventurous
inspiring
slow-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Plagiarism
It took me a few pages to get into this story but I am so glad I stuck with it! It's a slow burn character driven story and so many impressive and amazing elements! I loved the way this story is laid out! There's two timelines past and present but wrapped up in both timelines you hear about wonderful and sometimes heartbreaking mythology and folklore. The world building is beautiful and complex and the magical system is amazing! They are both told in rich and vivid details. Ari is an amazing character. There are a lot of layers and depth to him but the more you get to know him the more real he becomes. It's an amazing book and even though it's 800 plus pages it feels like we've only scratched the surface! Thank you Tor Books for sharing this wonderful book with me!
slow-paced
Estoy intentando decidir cómo reaccionar a esta novela. Para empezar decir que esto se parece al Nombre del Viento es quedarse cortísimo. Esto es un fanart, o aún mejor, un retelling. Cambian algunas cosas pero es que hay momentos que me entraba la risa y todo. Tipo The Office, de mirar a la cámara y decirle algo al lector.
A la vez, para mi gusto, no capta la esencia del misterio que hace tan atrayente a la obra de Rothfuss. Le falta lo más importante. Y lo que si tiene es que le sobra trama por todas partes y palabras en general. Muchas palabras. Los interludios, especialmente todo el principio, se me han hecho soporíferos. Eloine, uf. En general lo he leído en vertical la mayor parte del tiempo. Pero no es mi intención fusilar esta novela con la reseña, le he dado tres estrellas por algo. Aunque quizá sean más bien 2'5.
El caso. Había momentos entre pasar páginas por encima en los que de pronto poom estaba completamente enganchada. Empezaba a leer despacio, paladeando, disfrutando. Y además tengo muchas ganas por saber cómo sigue y cómo termina esta versión Silk Road de la historia de Kvothe.
Sin duda esto se irá más pronto que tarde a una reseña más larga en gorgonas.com
A la vez, para mi gusto, no capta la esencia del misterio que hace tan atrayente a la obra de Rothfuss. Le falta lo más importante. Y lo que si tiene es que le sobra trama por todas partes y palabras en general. Muchas palabras. Los interludios, especialmente todo el principio, se me han hecho soporíferos. Eloine, uf. En general lo he leído en vertical la mayor parte del tiempo. Pero no es mi intención fusilar esta novela con la reseña, le he dado tres estrellas por algo. Aunque quizá sean más bien 2'5.
El caso. Había momentos entre pasar páginas por encima en los que de pronto poom estaba completamente enganchada. Empezaba a leer despacio, paladeando, disfrutando. Y además tengo muchas ganas por saber cómo sigue y cómo termina esta versión Silk Road de la historia de Kvothe.
Sin duda esto se irá más pronto que tarde a una reseña más larga en gorgonas.com
Not normally one to claim these things, especially given that fantasy authors all have their influences.
However, this one just felt like a direct copy of Name of the Wind.
The author gives some tips of the hat to Rothfuss, which is absolutely fine, but the story beats are so similar that it made me feel a bit uncomfortable to read.
Well written, and an interesting story no doubt. It is just so similar to KKC that it felt like a pointless endevour.
However, this one just felt like a direct copy of Name of the Wind.
The author gives some tips of the hat to Rothfuss, which is absolutely fine, but the story beats are so similar that it made me feel a bit uncomfortable to read.
Well written, and an interesting story no doubt. It is just so similar to KKC that it felt like a pointless endevour.
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
mysterious
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:
No