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3.75 AVERAGE
3.75 AVERAGE
I have no idea how to rate this book because it’s so incredibly bad that it’s wonderfully hilarious and I loved reading it.
There is a constant refrain of complete jealousy from every woman in this book over Richard at all times and women are constantly bewitched to be in love with him and it was funny for a while (I guess) but now it’s just like a sad author fantasy.
So much of the dialogue in this book is just summarizing the series so far. I appreciate the refresher a little bit but it’s a pretty transparent plot device and it’s used repeatedly and I would’ve preferred just a straightforward rundown before the book started. Show, don’t tell, Terry!!!
This continues throughout the whole book. At least Jajang admits he learned all their flaws and weaknesses from their own mouths. Then this rando healer shows up and she just gives him all the info! She’s supposed to be a queen! You don’t have to share anything with these people! Also lol at Kahlan talking about having cold toes after Nadine falls completely underwater TWICE. And Cara has convulsions for an incredibly long time, she would be beyond brain dead. I might just die. Was the writing always this bad? The random healer just fingers a convulsing girl?
The girl dying while they literally stand outside the building. I can’t deal with this book. Is it supposed to be funny? It never seemed like this in the other books of the series.
I keep trying to figure out if I should know who the killer is from the description, but then I remembered that this book is so laughably forward that if I was supposed to know, he would’ve shouted his own name during climax or something.
There are twists and turns but by the time they’re revealed, the reader already knows who it is almost without a doubt. I do love how there’s so much going on and how they all come together to fulfill or break prophecies.
Richard is a big fat baby and everyone is so fucking dramatic. OBVIOUSLY it was Richard in the room why else would it be pitch black and you not be allowed to talk? Not recognizing Richard the moment he walks in a room is reasonable. Not knowing it’s him when your naked bodies are all over each other???? Nah.
This book is a wild ride. Plenty of the usual sexual death scenes and rape as the ultimate weapon against any strong woman. This man has a really weird relationship with sex and I would never want to meet him in real life. I really don’t remember the other books being so terrible. You know I’m still hooked though.
There is a constant refrain of complete jealousy from every woman in this book over Richard at all times and women are constantly bewitched to be in love with him and it was funny for a while (I guess) but now it’s just like a sad author fantasy.
So much of the dialogue in this book is just summarizing the series so far. I appreciate the refresher a little bit but it’s a pretty transparent plot device and it’s used repeatedly and I would’ve preferred just a straightforward rundown before the book started. Show, don’t tell, Terry!!!
This continues throughout the whole book. At least Jajang admits he learned all their flaws and weaknesses from their own mouths. Then this rando healer shows up and she just gives him all the info! She’s supposed to be a queen! You don’t have to share anything with these people! Also lol at Kahlan talking about having cold toes after Nadine falls completely underwater TWICE. And Cara has convulsions for an incredibly long time, she would be beyond brain dead. I might just die. Was the writing always this bad? The random healer just fingers a convulsing girl?
The girl dying while they literally stand outside the building. I can’t deal with this book. Is it supposed to be funny? It never seemed like this in the other books of the series.
I keep trying to figure out if I should know who the killer is from the description, but then I remembered that this book is so laughably forward that if I was supposed to know, he would’ve shouted his own name during climax or something.
There are twists and turns but by the time they’re revealed, the reader already knows who it is almost without a doubt. I do love how there’s so much going on and how they all come together to fulfill or break prophecies.
Richard is a big fat baby and everyone is so fucking dramatic. OBVIOUSLY it was Richard in the room why else would it be pitch black and you not be allowed to talk? Not recognizing Richard the moment he walks in a room is reasonable. Not knowing it’s him when your naked bodies are all over each other???? Nah.
This book is a wild ride. Plenty of the usual sexual death scenes and rape as the ultimate weapon against any strong woman. This man has a really weird relationship with sex and I would never want to meet him in real life. I really don’t remember the other books being so terrible. You know I’m still hooked though.
Book 2 was decent, but it built for the awesomeness that was Book 3 and this Book - Book 4. Really loved it, and loved all the twists and turns!
slow-paced
Awful. Repetitive. Stereotypes women. Repetitive. Awful. Awful repetitive.
Wow, this was the worst one yet. Where is with the others I found some form of saving grace here I am really puzzled at coming up with any positive qualities. In The other books I often found that the characters were a strong point. They were well written and had strong personalities, but here they're all muddled down and boring. This book sucks. Usually when I start a series I see it the whole way through, but I don't know if I have it in me too keep going with these. Terry Goodkind is really pushing my limits with this one.
http://ilsociopatico.wordpress.com/2012/01/10/recensione-il-tempio-dei-venti-la-spada-della-verita-volume-4-di-terry-goodkind/
Questo libro è il peggio del peggio. Non solo Goodkind si dimostra ancora una volta uno scrittore privo di qualsivoglia talento e qualità in grado di redimere le sue storie, ma è anche incapace di tenere vivo l'interesse del lettore.
Dio del cielo, metà del libro parla di una fottuta pestilenza, ma Goodkind preferisce parlare di quanto è fico il suo Gary Stu, di quanto lui e Kahlan si amino e di quanto siano LOL gli stupri con tortura.
La storia è soltanto un modo idiota di creare angst tra i due protagonisti. La pagliacciata del matrimonio combinato è solo la goccia che ha fatto traboccare il vaso. Non c'è una direzione, non c'è senso del ritmo, non c'è un main villain concreto, non ci sono personaggi gradevoli, non c'è niente di niente. Perché questo libro fa schifo.
A questo punto leggetevi la Troisi, che per lo meno fa ridere. Goodkind lasciatelo perdere. Io per un po' farà così perché mi sono rotto della sua inettitudine. Di sicuro non spenderò più soldi per i suoi libri, probabilmente ne scaricherò le versioni piratate, ma accadrà tra molto, molto tempo.
Questo libro è il peggio del peggio. Non solo Goodkind si dimostra ancora una volta uno scrittore privo di qualsivoglia talento e qualità in grado di redimere le sue storie, ma è anche incapace di tenere vivo l'interesse del lettore.
Dio del cielo, metà del libro parla di una fottuta pestilenza, ma Goodkind preferisce parlare di quanto è fico il suo Gary Stu, di quanto lui e Kahlan si amino e di quanto siano LOL gli stupri con tortura.
La storia è soltanto un modo idiota di creare angst tra i due protagonisti. La pagliacciata del matrimonio combinato è solo la goccia che ha fatto traboccare il vaso. Non c'è una direzione, non c'è senso del ritmo, non c'è un main villain concreto, non ci sono personaggi gradevoli, non c'è niente di niente. Perché questo libro fa schifo.
A questo punto leggetevi la Troisi, che per lo meno fa ridere. Goodkind lasciatelo perdere. Io per un po' farà così perché mi sono rotto della sua inettitudine. Di sicuro non spenderò più soldi per i suoi libri, probabilmente ne scaricherò le versioni piratate, ma accadrà tra molto, molto tempo.
Best part of the book: anything with Cara, Cara/Kahlan, Cara/Richard. Hers is one of the most heartbreakingly beautiful arcs I've read.
A slow start, but once I got into it and read with a vengeance. I felt Kahlan's pain and was angry at Richard (not the first time I have ever been anger at a main characer of a book, before), but in the end was pleased with how Goodkind brought the book to a conclusion and the hints for what will happen next.
adventurous
dark
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated