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kmcak's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
maicena's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
funny
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
3.75
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adebr's review against another edition
challenging
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
_ellsbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
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? Yes
3.25
jcj25's review against another edition
5.0
A classic Holly Black tale from Elfhame, with her signature elements of danger, violence, treachery, and intrigue in both familiar and new, twisted ways. The protagonist, Wren, has a harsh and terrible backstory, which firmly roots her untrusting tendencies, and particular 'charming' traits of her captor/quest partner/adversary/love interest, Oak, make navigating her way through half-truths all the more difficult. There are echoes of the Jude/Cardan dynamic from the Folk of the Air trilogy, but I felt the differences were distinct enough for this story to stand on its own.
However, if you have not read The Cruel Prince, The Wicked King, and The Queen of Nothing, do yourself a favor and enjoy that brilliant trilogy first, before returning to Elfhame with this one to see how the younger side-characters from that story have grown into a story of their own.
Note: This is the first half of a duology, the second half of which won't come out until 2024, so reader beware! But I'd still recommend reading it now, and just torturing yourself with the wait.
However, if you have not read The Cruel Prince, The Wicked King, and The Queen of Nothing, do yourself a favor and enjoy that brilliant trilogy first, before returning to Elfhame with this one to see how the younger side-characters from that story have grown into a story of their own.
Note: This is the first half of a duology, the second half of which won't come out until 2024, so reader beware! But I'd still recommend reading it now, and just torturing yourself with the wait.
exlibrislex's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
The end of an era. I absolutely love the complexity of Oak’s character. My only real complaint is the pacing—there was plenty of buildup, but some parts felt almost rushed.
yvfhl's review against another edition
4.0
نباید از پایانش خوشم میومد، قرار بود یه کلیف‌هنگر دیگه باشه تا دوباره واسه یه ساعت به دیوار خیره بشم، ولی به طرز عجیبی، حتی با این که رفتار شخصیت اصلی غیر منطقی شد، با یه لبخند خبیثانه فایلو بستم، مخصوصا بعد آخرین جمله کتاب
نمیدونم شاید چون قابل پیش بینی بود که چه اتفاقی قراره بیفته
ولی در هر صورت
کتاب واقعا جذاب بود
گفتم الان که برم سراغش همش دنبال یه نشون از جود و کاردنم و خود داستان جذابیتی نداره. ولی حتی با اینکه خیلی خبری ازشون نبود و حتی بعضی خبرا باعث شد کشتیام غرق بشن، جذب داستان اصلی و شخصیتا شدم
احتمال زیاد ویرایش کنم ریویو رو، چون هنوز توی حال و هوای کتابم
نمیدونم شاید چون قابل پیش بینی بود که چه اتفاقی قراره بیفته
ولی در هر صورت
کتاب واقعا جذاب بود
گفتم الان که برم سراغش همش دنبال یه نشون از جود و کاردنم و خود داستان جذابیتی نداره. ولی حتی با اینکه خیلی خبری ازشون نبود و حتی بعضی خبرا باعث شد کشتیام غرق بشن، جذب داستان اصلی و شخصیتا شدم
احتمال زیاد ویرایش کنم ریویو رو، چون هنوز توی حال و هوای کتابم