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adventurous slow-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 dark mysterious slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective slow-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
adventurous emotional 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
slow-paced
adventurous slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: N/A
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
adventurous slow-paced

Slow burn with strong Lord of the Rings vibes. 

I picked up this book because I was recommended the Witchwood Crown, the first in the following trilogy. I would have stopped reading this book early on if I had not read so many reviews urging people to stick with it, saying it got better. Unfortunately for me, it never got better. There are elements that could be very interesting if written differently. The writing style felt basic with little world-building or character development. I had no reason to care about the fate of the kingdom of Osten Ard, and none of the characters were fleshed out enough to be compelling. The book is too long to not be gripping.
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DID NOT FINISH: 5%

Not really in the mood for high fantasy at the minute. May get into during winter

A nostalgia read. This was one of my favorite books as a child. Not as good as I remember it. But still satisfying.