Reviews

Age of Death by Michael J. Sullivan

criticalreader's review against another edition

5.0

Can’t wait to see how this series wraps up. I know I complained the last instalment was missing something and that was because it was setting up this second arc. Finally getting some massive reveals and the stakes have been upped.

shaekin's review against another edition

4.0

The pacing on this book felt a little off. A little slow, and some of the foreshadowing/predictions/foretellings took more of the suspense out of the book for me as well. It wasn't bad, and I like the direction it's going, but I just wasn't super invested. Looking forward to the conclusion though.

matt08's review against another edition

4.0

Very disappointed by the first half of the book as in just 10 pages you are given an entire books worth of information that could have been spread throughout the series to make the reveals more meaningful. The second half of the novel, however, more than makes up for it as it seems almost every character has a meaningful character moment that had either been anticipated through the series for some or a complete shock in some other characters. Great novel.

babycorncoblets's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

sehellys's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

cortneyfearless's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense 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

4.5

hay_shock's review against another edition

4.0

If this was the first book in a series of two, or maybe if I'd had a gap between reading the books, I think this would have easily been 5 stars. But because its the fifth book of six, it felt as though it dragged on a little - I'm too eager to now see how it all ends.

Story Telling - Great pacing, swaps between the 2 to 3 story lines really well.

Characters - Seeing the characters in Rel & Niefrel has been really interesting, its shown a different side to the characters, some more depth into who they are, who they could have been and potentially who they may become.

World Building - Its really interesting to hear more about how everything started. I always leave the story line with the Frey's wanting more - but the titbits into their political system & scheming is very enjoyable.

Excited to read the sixth and final book!

titusfortner's review against another edition

3.0

I'm just not enjoying this part of the story. Similar to the previous installment, this feels like a lot of filler. I can't help but think that the story would have been better if it had been edited mercilessly into one book. I do look forward to seeing how everything ends in the final book. 2.5 stars rounded up.

lian_s's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.0

anne_marie_samp's review against another edition

adventurous emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.75