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3.97 AVERAGE
3.97 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
3.75
a little slow but enjoyable read nonetheless. excited to get to the next book.
a little slow but enjoyable read nonetheless. excited to get to the next book.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This feels like a story that was written especially for me. Incredibly dense worldbuilding, compelling characters with unclear motivations and enough surprises to keep me going.
The pace can slow down significantly sometimes but it always feels you are involved.
I am in awe of how smart Ruocchio is and the choices he makes in this book.
The ending is great and makes me look forward to part two.
The pace can slow down significantly sometimes but it always feels you are involved.
I am in awe of how smart Ruocchio is and the choices he makes in this book.
The ending is great and makes me look forward to part two.
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Starts very strong though there was a significant lull for me up until the final few chapters. Still really enjoyed it and I’ve heard the series only gets better after book one
*I would like to thank Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with an eARC in exchange for an honest review*
This book makes me wonder why I don't read more sci-fi as I really enjoyed this. This story is written as a chronicle of Hadrian, our main character's, life and this first book follows his early years before the events that become his legacy. This is a slower paced book but it works well for the story and I was invested right form the beginning. I really loved the world building, this is a very large world with a lot of history but it didn't feel info dumpy at all (there is also a really good and in depth summary of the world at the end of the book). I really like the character of Hadrian at this point in the story he is quite naïve and just wants the make the world a better place I have a feeling his outlook on life is going to change in the coming books which I'm a little sad about but I'm also intrigued to see how this change will come about.
Overall, I really enjoyed this book and am looking forward to the release of the next book. I gave this 4 out of 5 stars.
This book makes me wonder why I don't read more sci-fi as I really enjoyed this. This story is written as a chronicle of Hadrian, our main character's, life and this first book follows his early years before the events that become his legacy. This is a slower paced book but it works well for the story and I was invested right form the beginning. I really loved the world building, this is a very large world with a lot of history but it didn't feel info dumpy at all (there is also a really good and in depth summary of the world at the end of the book). I really like the character of Hadrian at this point in the story he is quite naïve and just wants the make the world a better place I have a feeling his outlook on life is going to change in the coming books which I'm a little sad about but I'm also intrigued to see how this change will come about.
Overall, I really enjoyed this book and am looking forward to the release of the next book. I gave this 4 out of 5 stars.
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated