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polarbbp's review
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
thinde's review
3.0
For me, this was a fairly forgettable story. I felt like I'd read it before, several times. It was trope-heavy and lacked much depth. Also, is it weird that of the dozen or so women described in the book, ten were beautiful? I like those odds.
The protagonist was over-powered. Most of the adult characters acted like a-holes. The villian's were baby-eating caricatures and the magic system was vague.
On the plus side, the language used was professional, the story was clear, and the plot had momentum. It would be easy to lose a few wet weekends reading this series, but I know there are books out there that suit me better.
The protagonist was over-powered. Most of the adult characters acted like a-holes. The villian's were baby-eating caricatures and the magic system was vague.
On the plus side, the language used was professional, the story was clear, and the plot had momentum. It would be easy to lose a few wet weekends reading this series, but I know there are books out there that suit me better.
kartiknarayanan's review
4.0
When a book grabs my attention, I usually finish it in one sitting. I find that happening less often that it used to. "Darkness Rising" is one of those rare books that did so.
I liked the action, the settings and to some extent, the character development too. If there is one sin that this book commits, it is the sheer predictability of the story. But the writing more than compensates for it.
I liked the action, the settings and to some extent, the character development too. If there is one sin that this book commits, it is the sheer predictability of the story. But the writing more than compensates for it.
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