Reviews

Deadhouse Gates by Steven Erikson

thekrwill's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional medium-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? No

4.5

_ottavia_'s review against another edition

5.0

4.5

Deadhouse Gates è la prova che addentrandosi nella lettura di Malazan con le giuste aspettative si può grandemente apprezzare un libro che cambia sia scenario che personaggi, e lo fa in maniera molto meno d'impatto rispetto a quanto si potrebbe credere. C'è chi torna e chi no, abbiamo nuovi protagonisti, alcuni migliori di quelli già incontrati nel volume precedente, altri no; e in ogni caso il vero protagonista è il deserto. Fatto sta che non ho trovato pesante il cambiamento di direzione della saga, per niente.

A pesare sulla mia esperienza di lettura, invece, è stata una prima parte troppo lenta e priva di scopo, in cui le uniche parti interessanti sono quelle su Felisin, personaggio tragico e scritto benissimo.
Proprio quando stavo per mollare, stanca del girovagare in mezzo alla sabbia, il libro entra a capofitto nella trama: la Catena dei Cani. Ecco, la Catena, Coltaine, Duiker, sono sicuramente quanto di meglio si può leggere in un fantasy e valgono la fatica che si può provare a inizio lettura.
Now, to the next one.

cultneophyte7's review

5.0

July 12, 2022.
Still one of the best ending sequences. The last few chapters were just gut wrenching.

June 11, 2017.
Hood's Breath! That ending, Incredible!

nichetea's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark 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? No

4.0

jeanjgelee's review

adventurous dark funny hopeful inspiring 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? No

4.75

ceasarl's review

4.0

This has been the hardest book to read that I have ever had. It's excellent, and a must read but not easy. Just like most reviewers said.

dgagneaux's review

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

lilacullen's review

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

bansonsonvallono's review

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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

4.25

lakg9193's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.25