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sanne6je's review against another edition
3.0
A book about witches; what more could you want?
Well for me, I’d say a clear plot, not feeling like I’m missing information, and checking 3 times if I indeed have book 1 and not 2.
The book starts off with action. It’s unclear what exactly is happening but it might get clearer. So I kept reading. It got clearer but still, it felt like I was missing something. This went on the entire book. If certain things (like the major plot) were more explained, then I would have given it more stars and picked up the next book.
It’s not that I’m not curious for book 2, it’s that it was so badly explained or, not explained at all, what is going on. Am I going to waste my time trying to get into it once more without it actually paying off? No.
Now the positive points,
If I understand it correctly (which is unclear) the story is very intriguing, the characters develop quite a bit and there is some mystery.
I think that there are definitely people that might enjoy this book very much
Well for me, I’d say a clear plot, not feeling like I’m missing information, and checking 3 times if I indeed have book 1 and not 2.
The book starts off with action. It’s unclear what exactly is happening but it might get clearer. So I kept reading. It got clearer but still, it felt like I was missing something. This went on the entire book. If certain things (like the major plot) were more explained, then I would have given it more stars and picked up the next book.
It’s not that I’m not curious for book 2, it’s that it was so badly explained or, not explained at all, what is going on. Am I going to waste my time trying to get into it once more without it actually paying off? No.
Now the positive points,
If I understand it correctly (which is unclear) the story is very intriguing, the characters develop quite a bit and there is some mystery.
I think that there are definitely people that might enjoy this book very much
goodcoffeeandbooks's review
adventurous
challenging
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
joana_stormblessed's review
4.0
Okay I am not entirely sure how I feel about this yet! I think it is a 4.5 book for me. I loved the characters, especially Merik and Iseult, and I loved the concept! I loved the plot and the action and the world ! However at times it was confusing because the world building was lacking and that made it just a tad less enjoyable than it could have been for me. Other than that I think it was very amazing and complex and cannot wait to see where it goes from here!!
astheplotthickens24's review
4.0
"Sometimes justice was all about the small victories."
Truthwitch was one of those novels that a person shouldn't judge on the first 50-100 pages. Reading this book was like entering a foreign country having no idea who governs that particular territory. The world building was seriously confusing, I often found myself asking "Wait, where are they again? Is it Del Monte? *flips pages* Oh, it's Dalmotti not Del Monte". The thing I loved the most about this book was the fact that there was no insta love going on. There was an attraction, yes. But there's no love..... At least not yet.
I know that it could seriously be muddy at times but trust me when I say that this novel explains itself along the way.
"The Bloodwitch named Aeduan was bored. There was only so much wrist-rolling, finger-flexing, and ankle-wiggling he could do to keep his muscles primed for fighting—or keep his temper at bay."
I think that the Bloodwitch was one of the best things to ever happen in this story. I also know that without Aeduan's skills and presence this book will never be the same.
Safiya and Iseult, were very different and similar at the same time. Safi was the war freak friend we all have, the type that wants to skin alive those who bullied her best friend than do harm to those who dislikes her. Iseult, on the other hand was the calm, tense and serious type. She's a walking target for prejudice and criticism. She's so used to people hating her simply because of her race that she casually ignored every jab and glare thrown in her way.
"Merik Nihar’s fingers curled around the butter knife. The Cartorran domna across the wide oak dining table had a hairy chin with chicken grease oozing down it.
I love this guy. His personality, principle, self-discipline and indignation was everything. He's not a love stricken fool and knows exactly what should come first.
"I guard the light-bringer,
And protect the dark-giver.
I live for the world-starte,
And die for the shadow-ender.
My blood, I offer freely.
My Threads, I offer wholly.
My eternal soul belongs to no one else.
Claim my Aether.
Guide my blade.
From now until the end."
The battle at the end of the book was great and thrilling at least for me. There were so many things that was suppose to happen on the sequel and I can't wait to read it! Oh and btw I SHIP ISEULT AND AEDUAN so damn much!
sccrethistory's review
3.0
“Sometimes justice was all about the small victories.”
A la tercera va la vencida dicen, y en este caso tenía razón. Cuando supe de la existencia de este libro, allá hace casi dos años cuando este libro salio a la venta.
De verdad que quería que me enamorara, tenia la esperanza puesta que siendo la tercera vez que comenzaba él libro esta vez fuese porque me iba a encantar.
Me ha gustado, me han gustado sobre todo la ambientación aunque con tantos tipos de brujas ha habido un momento en él que me sentía muy perdida. De personajes me han gustado Iseult y Adeuan (o como se escriba).
¿Sabeis cual ha sido mi problema con este libro? Que he sentido que me recordaba a otros libros que ya había leído. Por ejemplo, Safi se me parece muchísimo a Celaena él problema que a diferencia de la bella Celaena esta me pone nerviosa, se pasa él libro diciendo que al ser una Truthwitch como que ella es lo mas y bla bla bla. En serio. No es un poder tan increíble.
El instalove me ha parecido algo forzado, y que además como siempre al principio se odiaban Merik y Safi y oh, magia después no.
No se si leeré él segundo, porque me ha gustado pero creo que tiene muchos fallos, ya se vera.
A la tercera va la vencida dicen, y en este caso tenía razón. Cuando supe de la existencia de este libro, allá hace casi dos años cuando este libro salio a la venta.
De verdad que quería que me enamorara, tenia la esperanza puesta que siendo la tercera vez que comenzaba él libro esta vez fuese porque me iba a encantar.
Me ha gustado, me han gustado sobre todo la ambientación aunque con tantos tipos de brujas ha habido un momento en él que me sentía muy perdida. De personajes me han gustado Iseult y Adeuan (o como se escriba).
¿Sabeis cual ha sido mi problema con este libro? Que he sentido que me recordaba a otros libros que ya había leído. Por ejemplo, Safi se me parece muchísimo a Celaena él problema que a diferencia de la bella Celaena esta me pone nerviosa, se pasa él libro diciendo que al ser una Truthwitch como que ella es lo mas y bla bla bla. En serio. No es un poder tan increíble.
El instalove me ha parecido algo forzado, y que además como siempre al principio se odiaban Merik y Safi y oh, magia después no.
No se si leeré él segundo, porque me ha gustado pero creo que tiene muchos fallos, ya se vera.
sccrethistory's review against another edition
4.0
“They aren’t for disguise at all. You just didn’t want to leave behind your favorite book.”
Si, este libro ya lo había leido en el verano pasado pero ahora siento que había leido un libro completamente diferente y es que a diferencia de mi lectura de verano esta vez me ha gustado bastante, y la verdad es que me ha metido mucho en la historia y me ha dejado con ganas de leer el segundo ya mismo.
Asi que super recomendado
Si, este libro ya lo había leido en el verano pasado pero ahora siento que había leido un libro completamente diferente y es que a diferencia de mi lectura de verano esta vez me ha gustado bastante, y la verdad es que me ha metido mucho en la historia y me ha dejado con ganas de leer el segundo ya mismo.
Asi que super recomendado
theemolibrocubicularist's review
5.0
I really liked reading book. It was pretty enjoyable. However, I don't count it as a favorite though because it wasn't exactly a book that I just wanted to keep reading, non-stop. It was difficult to understand the Witchlands world in the beginning - I actually still have questions about the world, like why don't many people like Bloodwitches and Threadwitches and how exactly did Safi and Iseult become Threadsisters. Even though I don't consider the book a favorite, I still give it 5 stars for the creativity of the book and because I think friendships should be more valued as it was portrayed in the book.
fai_aka's review
3.0
It took me wayyyy too long to finish this book. Sadly, I didn’t enjoy it as much as I thought I would. I love the way this story deals with friendship, but I’m confused by the politics and magic system of this world. I’m still planning to continue the series though. Hopefully it’ll be better.
emilye3's review
4.0
This book is a good start to the series. My only problem was with parts of the writing but once I got past it and just accepted how this author wrote I was able to enjoy it better. I really enjoyed the female friendship and also the male friendships too. The magic in this world is so interesting and the ending left me wanting to know what’s going to happen next.