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tmmmonty's review against another edition
This one was hard to get into. I wasn't the biggest fan of the protagonist, he was honestly unlikeable. Plus my library loan ran out and I don't plan to check it out again
being_b's review
2.0
The world building and character arcs are insufficiently developed, resulting in "victories" for the protagonist that feel arbitrary and unearned.
betweenianseyes's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Death, War, Injury/Injury detail, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, Torture, and Blood
Minor: Child death, Adult/minor relationship, and Alcoholism
calmedmind's review
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
uwah_ip's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
fast-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? It's complicated
3.0
chelsea_u's review
4.0
A bit more on the tell than show side but I liked it. The adventure was easy to follow and enjoyable. The story was a wonderful read. The world building was impressive and the characters felt real and relatable.
hhh81's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
massmarketfiend's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
this book was dense, as in a lot happened in a short number of pages and that made it read slowly despite being short. this was especially unfortunate because i took a break from reading in the middle of it. ironically, some of the themes and characters didn't get fleshed out as much as i would've liked. that being said, i did enjoy it. i love mythology-inspired fantasy so it was fun.
laureen0515's review
3.0
A promising premise, however I found most of the characters to be one dimensional. I also found it difficult, with few exceptions to remember the names of the characters. A disappointin read. Unfortunately, by the end I no longer really cared what happened to the characters.
city_girl_writer's review
Not a fan of first-person present tense. Might just skip this one, but will try Okungbowa's other works.