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adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Super solid read, the story is good, the prose is beautiful, the framing device adds some very nice weight to the story. The amount of queer representation is also nice to see in a mainstream epic.
Certain lines or descriptions can occasionally get a bit repetitive, but that's really my only thing I have that isn't positive to say about it, other than it is very clearly a Setup Story. There's not a big bombastic climax, and most things that are set up don't get an answer, but that makes sense because this is clearly the first chapter of a larger tale, and the one that is told is still a good one.
4.5/5, had a great time and would recommend.
Certain lines or descriptions can occasionally get a bit repetitive, but that's really my only thing I have that isn't positive to say about it, other than it is very clearly a Setup Story. There's not a big bombastic climax, and most things that are set up don't get an answer, but that makes sense because this is clearly the first chapter of a larger tale, and the one that is told is still a good one.
4.5/5, had a great time and would recommend.
adventurous
adventurous
challenging
dark
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
For the longest time, Hadrian could not catch a freaking break. For some reason, I ended up speed reading through the last 200 pages. It’s a really good book, which is why I gave it 4 stars, but I did get bored. I think the next book will probably be better (I’ve heard huge praises) - so I will continue the series. I might just take a while to continue.
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
medium-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:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
medium-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
adventurous
medium-paced
A very dry book, with about 8 hours of listening in which hardly anything happens. I liked the world-building, but the main character is quite boring and doesn't seem to have a character arc. There are also hardly any side characters, let alone one you care about. The ending does promise a more lively sequel, but I'm not sure I'm invested enough to try it.
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes