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dkadastra's review
4.0
These books are insane. Incredible imagination, but way more oblique about certain things than I feel is necessary. It was interesting to me how there was a pretty hard pivot away from the arc of the first book to a completely different setting, but there were enough characters from book one looped in, along with plenty of other plot connections, so it still felt like a continuation of the story in all the important ways. I do feel occasionally that there are a few too many deus ex machina-ish things that happen, but I guess it could be me just not understanding the underlying lore (which is expansive), and some things are at least hinted at, even if the coincidences still feel a little too absurd. Overall though, I'm enjoying the series and will definitely keep reading.
mslykke's review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
gr4b0's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
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
5.0
seairra's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
cosmicpootz's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
If Coltaine has 1000 fans I’m 1 of them. If Coltaine has 100 fans I’m 1 of them if Coltaine has 10 fans I’m 1 of them. If Coltaine has 0 fans…he better be reborn via some fucking soul eating crows or imma cry thank you so much
Graphic: Child death, Sexual assault, and War
poleksya's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
mysterious
sad
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
grytlock's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
snottieperson's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
5.0
argal14's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0