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4.17 AVERAGE
4.17 AVERAGE
8,5/10. Hard not to compare to Sanderson books when reading fantasy. Sanderson is a master of action and building suspence. Gwynne’s books however go faster which I actually appreciate a lot. Faster story and less “main character armor”. Great characters but the world building could be even more fleshed out, something Sanderson does better. Still, really fun, great read, will read the other books
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I remain so optimistic about this book... except over an hour in, and pewpew to my head, I couldn't tell you a single thing that is happening.
Maybe I'll try again someday.
Maybe I'll try again someday.
How this book had me screaming in the last few chapters, what the fuck do you mean John gwynne?! WHAT DO YOU MEAN?!
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Look, it was fine and it’s an interesting tale, but I just was thrust around way too much into each characters story that I didn’t have proper time to get invested in each person’s story before the next chapter started.
Maybe I’m not smart enough for this kind of fantasy with so many characters but struggled to make it through and I’m proud I plodded but I don’t think I’ll read the sequel.
Maybe I’m not smart enough for this kind of fantasy with so many characters but struggled to make it through and I’m proud I plodded but I don’t think I’ll read the sequel.
5.0/5.0
WOW. So fucking good. Orka simply is incredible. There is something about a complete bad ass on a rampage of bloody vengeance that just did it for me here. The prose is super great and still super accessible. Beautifully written with strong characters. Action packed, with clear and well described fight choreography made me feel like I was really in this world. All rthe while still having that classic fantasy vibe to it. The descriptions of settings were vivid and immersive and I love how Gwynne was able to do all this so effectively with out taking a lot of page time. Something else that really stood out here again, and something Gwynne does better than any other author I've read is combat. It was so clear, and gritty and disgusting in a good way. Every stab of seax or chop of axe felt so real and visceral. You could feel the hatred certain characters can tap in to... ohhhh... It was soooo fucking good. I want the next one ASAP.
ORKA! Oooooof.
WOW. So fucking good. Orka simply is incredible. There is something about a complete bad ass on a rampage of bloody vengeance that just did it for me here. The prose is super great and still super accessible. Beautifully written with strong characters. Action packed, with clear and well described fight choreography made me feel like I was really in this world. All rthe while still having that classic fantasy vibe to it. The descriptions of settings were vivid and immersive and I love how Gwynne was able to do all this so effectively with out taking a lot of page time. Something else that really stood out here again, and something Gwynne does better than any other author I've read is combat. It was so clear, and gritty and disgusting in a good way. Every stab of seax or chop of axe felt so real and visceral. You could feel the hatred certain characters can tap in to... ohhhh... It was soooo fucking good. I want the next one ASAP.
ORKA! Oooooof.
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Torture, Violence, Blood
Moderate: Slavery, Kidnapping