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elsa811's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
shelfiequeen's review against another edition
3.0
Look I enjoyed this book, it was a quick read and the main protagonists were likable. But it didn't get to me. It wasn't really exciting. Like, a lot happened but never enough to capture my interest.
The two storylines never interacted with each other, it was like reading two books in one. The book wasn't bad, but I finished it without needing to read the next one. It left me feeling completely neutral.
The two storylines never interacted with each other, it was like reading two books in one. The book wasn't bad, but I finished it without needing to read the next one. It left me feeling completely neutral.
johnboscoreads's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
georgie_kc's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
bjt1977's review against another edition
1.0
I only made it about 15% in. I found myself not wanting to pick it up. I didn't care about the characters and wasn't interested in what was going to happen next. without character intrigue or an exiting plot, there was nothing there for me.
talking_to_trees's review against another edition
4.0
Canavan is a brilliant fantasy writer who's talent grows as she writes. I have found that all her books seem to start a little slow, before taking of and plunging you into a world where you can't bear to wait for the next 2 books. The alternative is to wait for all 3 books and read them as one... No choice is easy for an avid fan.
Set in a magical world that is threatened by the depletion of magic, Tyren and Rielle's stories unfold. Tyron a fugitive from the Academy, framed for theft he never intended yet inadvertently ended up committing; Rielle a woman with magical talent in a country that believes only chosen men who become priests may practice this art. Both will find every belief they ever had, challenged and the worlds they grew up in left behind as they brave knowing what they never thought possible.
As always, Canavan delights, entices and had me yearning for more hours in a day and more pages to her book. Looking forward to the 2nd book in the Millennium Rule Trilogy.
Set in a magical world that is threatened by the depletion of magic, Tyren and Rielle's stories unfold. Tyron a fugitive from the Academy, framed for theft he never intended yet inadvertently ended up committing; Rielle a woman with magical talent in a country that believes only chosen men who become priests may practice this art. Both will find every belief they ever had, challenged and the worlds they grew up in left behind as they brave knowing what they never thought possible.
As always, Canavan delights, entices and had me yearning for more hours in a day and more pages to her book. Looking forward to the 2nd book in the Millennium Rule Trilogy.
t_jenkins's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-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
2.5
just_tommye's review against another edition
4.0
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Having purchased the third book of this series recently, I thought it was about time to read the first one, Thief’s Magic. The second best part about reading this book was that when I first bought it, about 4 years ago, I must have put £25 inside it – no idea why – but it was a nice surprise!
The best part, however, was obviously the book itself.
To anyone who knows me, It is no secret that Trudi Canavan‘s fantasy is what made me fall in love with the genre.
Her books are so accessible, relatable, and have a wonderful way of mirroring some of the issues cultures and societies around the modern world suffer from.
Thief’s Magic is no exception to what I have come to expect from Trudi Canavan’s work.
Rielle is a wonderful character
She is so invested in her faith and struggles desperately not to disappoint her family or the Angels she worships – even though it is not her fault.
You could see her inner conflict and it was great to be inside her head. I did not see her character change very much in this first book, which is shame, but I am hoping she has more of a development in the second book.
Tyen’s character, in comparison, has a decent character arc
Yes, it is rather subtle and not much is done with it, but again, I am hoping to see more development in the future.
The book as a whole feels less like the first book and more like the first few chapters of a story. I burnt through the book because of how easy it is to be lost in Canavan’s writing, but that did not hide that little of significance really happened. It felt like 500-odd pages of an infodump.
The worldbuilding is fantastic but the book seems to focus on that, rather than the stories themselves.
Overall, I enjoyed the book and I’m not upset that not much happened because it didn’t take long to read. If the book had been longer and more dense I would have struggled to see where it was going.
View the full review at The Fantasy Review
Having purchased the third book of this series recently, I thought it was about time to read the first one, Thief’s Magic. The second best part about reading this book was that when I first bought it, about 4 years ago, I must have put £25 inside it – no idea why – but it was a nice surprise!
The best part, however, was obviously the book itself.
To anyone who knows me, It is no secret that Trudi Canavan‘s fantasy is what made me fall in love with the genre.
Her books are so accessible, relatable, and have a wonderful way of mirroring some of the issues cultures and societies around the modern world suffer from.
Thief’s Magic is no exception to what I have come to expect from Trudi Canavan’s work.
Rielle is a wonderful character
She is so invested in her faith and struggles desperately not to disappoint her family or the Angels she worships – even though it is not her fault.
You could see her inner conflict and it was great to be inside her head. I did not see her character change very much in this first book, which is shame, but I am hoping she has more of a development in the second book.
Tyen’s character, in comparison, has a decent character arc
Yes, it is rather subtle and not much is done with it, but again, I am hoping to see more development in the future.
The book as a whole feels less like the first book and more like the first few chapters of a story. I burnt through the book because of how easy it is to be lost in Canavan’s writing, but that did not hide that little of significance really happened. It felt like 500-odd pages of an infodump.
The worldbuilding is fantastic but the book seems to focus on that, rather than the stories themselves.
Overall, I enjoyed the book and I’m not upset that not much happened because it didn’t take long to read. If the book had been longer and more dense I would have struggled to see where it was going.
View the full review at The Fantasy Review
pixi_reads's review against another edition
2.0
Would not recommend this. You follow 2 stories that have nothing to do with the other; and one isn't even the least bit interesting.
thedreadcat's review against another edition
4.0
I felt a bit let down by The Traitor Spy Trilogy, but this book more than made up for it.
Really interesting concept and world building behind this book. I would really recommend it to people who are getting a bit bored of traditional fantasy books.
Really interesting concept and world building behind this book. I would really recommend it to people who are getting a bit bored of traditional fantasy books.