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losgoosebumps's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.0
being_b's review against another edition
2.0
The first third was interesting, then it started to feel like a dramatisation of someone’s DnD session. Or to put it another way, it felt like the author got bored after establishing the premise.
r_or's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Enjoyable but unfocused
geo__'s review against another edition
A little too traditional for my taste. Good book overall, just not that interesting to me
jessann's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
xsea's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
tabitha_miscellania's review against another edition
4.0
I have such mixed feelings about this book. On the one hand, I loved it. On the other hand, it frustrated me so much. I'm not sure if some of it is just me not understanding it, or getting confused, or if it's the book. I can't really explain it without spoilers, but I will say the first half is amazing and the second half has some plot issues that were hard to get through. However, I'm definitely going to read the next one when it comes out, because now I have to know what happens. (I don't even think the issues are with the author; I think the editor was not great. There were typos and inconsistencies that I don't personally think can be put on the author.)
highlanderajax's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Solid book in some respects. It's a refreshing twist on a familiar story, and Hanrahan has hit on something good by picking up where most tales leave off. The plot is compelling, if a bit jumbled at times, and the different viewpoints come together nicely for the climax.
The big downside, for me, is that for all there's an interesting lot of folks mentioned or introduced, half of them are barely used. A handful get focus, which is great and all, but there's so many that would have been so much fun to hear about and see in action.
While the story is interesting, there's a certain amount that kind of drags. Where most stories would have bursts of action to break up some of the intrigue and prophecies, this one just...doesn't. It's sort of an inbuilt problem with the type of narrative, that it's set after the bulk of the fighting is done. Nevertheless, it does slow things down a bit.
Overall, it's a good story and I'm fairly tempted to read book 2, but it's not a home run. It's a little slow at times, some plot points sort of come from nowhere, and I can't help but feel like some characters are a bit one-note to the point of being wasted. Good but not fantastic.
The big downside, for me, is that for all there's an interesting lot of folks mentioned or introduced, half of them are barely used. A handful get focus, which is great and all, but there's so many that would have been so much fun to hear about and see in action.
While the story is interesting, there's a certain amount that kind of drags. Where most stories would have bursts of action to break up some of the intrigue and prophecies, this one just...doesn't. It's sort of an inbuilt problem with the type of narrative, that it's set after the bulk of the fighting is done. Nevertheless, it does slow things down a bit.
Overall, it's a good story and I'm fairly tempted to read book 2, but it's not a home run. It's a little slow at times, some plot points sort of come from nowhere, and I can't help but feel like some characters are a bit one-note to the point of being wasted. Good but not fantastic.
bookfanlife4's review against another edition
3.0
This book i enjoyed I think that it was done well, but I don’t think that it was wanted when I pick this arc. But that does not mean that I did not find it enjoyable or others might find it fun. So yes this book I will give a 3 stars to this, and I think that this book had great world building. And that this book also had great characters, and great dialogue.