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gfowler's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
carolinevogt's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
tense
slow-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
I'm so enthralled in this universe and it's genuinely such a pleasure to listen to it. I absolutely love the magic system and I love the characters. This book really felt like a turning point in the story, and things are picking UP. Like, wow. Things are happening. Like a lot. Shit's crazy. Which makes sense considering the next book will be the halfway point in the series. Can't wait to continue!
venirr's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
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
4.75
One of the best up until now. Great politics, great character moments.
voldemin's review against another edition
3.0
These are really generous three stars. The first half of the book was the slowest so far in the series and although the second half did pick up in pace and there were a few reveals, it could not even the first half out. And I'm sad to announce that Elayne and Faile are my least favourite characters. I really can't understand this childish behaviour and sometimes with their attitude, it reads more like a YA. I really hope the next book shows me a bit more character development of them.
craines's review against another edition
dark
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
brittney_tyler's review against another edition
5.0
Star Rating: 5 stars
Date: 9/4/23 – 9/18/23
Note: This is the 6th book in the Wheel of Time series so this will not be an in-depth review.
Now, at the risk of the sounding like a broken record, I am here to write a glowing review of another volume in a foundational series in my new-found favorite sub-genre. This time it is Lord of Chaos, the 6th volume of the Wheel of Time.
Again, at the risk of sounding like a broken record, this series is about a world where at some point in the past, there was a cataclysmic disaster, and the world was forever altered, and history and memory were either forgotten or have become so twisted over the millennium that no one remembers the truth. If you’re thinking that this sounds like a reoccurring narrative set-up for me, then you would be right, as not only a lot of the books/series in this sub-genre have this set-up but it also happens to be my favorite and probably why I enjoy this sub-genre so much. Anyway, at the start of our story, history in this world has come full circle and to keep the disaster from repeating itself, the power players, the Aes Sedai, are trying to manipulate events this time in humanity’s favor, and it seems like their efforts depend on a group of young people from the small village of Emond’s Field in the Two Rivers area of Andor.
This world that Jordan has created and Sanderson has finished is very epic in scope and detail-oriented, so much so, that it takes him the better part of 5 books to lay all the threads that he needs to execute his narrative, and it is the main reason why I believe people don’t enjoy this series as this narrative style is not as common as it once was and so a lot of readers are not used to it. I, however, love it, as should be apparent at this point. However, the reason why I am bringing this up in the review of this volume is because this is the volume where he starts tugging those threads and giving them the payoff that they deserve, and if you have been paying attention to the world-building he’s been doing, those payoffs are very satisfying, especially when he connects them in the way that you thought he was going to.
At this point in the narrative, Jordan has firmly established his main characters. They have gone from wide-eyed naïve individuals who haven’t even seen a big city to capable of standing on their own two feet, to the point that a lot of the rediscovery of memory and history can be accredited to them. However, Jordan has also established our power players, the Aes Sedai, and how the rediscovery of this memory and history as well as our main characters being to handle their own would be threatening. For thousands of years, they’ve been handling the fallout of this disaster and trying to keep history from repeating itself, and they don’t take kindly to being told they have been going about it the wrong way, and potentially, contributing to the disaster or even that the enemy may be taking advantage of this fact to sow discord and make their job harder. This leads to the main friction in the narrative of this book, and in my opinion, was a very interesting one to explore. I found myself getting frustrated with our main characters at the establishment not being willing to accept a narrative different than theirs and outright anger when they told our characters that they were wrong or that their achievements and discoveries needed to be shuttered or that they, the Aes Sedai, needed to take credit to protect their way of doing things, and if that doesn’t mean that Jordan is doing a great job with his narrative, then I don’t know what does.
All in all, I loved this installment in the series, and I wish more people my age would give this series a chance, it is classified as foundational for a reason. I can’t wait to pick up the next one! I already have it checked out from my local public library. 5 stars and one I will be adding to my forever shelves!!!!!!!!!
Date: 9/4/23 – 9/18/23
Note: This is the 6th book in the Wheel of Time series so this will not be an in-depth review.
Now, at the risk of the sounding like a broken record, I am here to write a glowing review of another volume in a foundational series in my new-found favorite sub-genre. This time it is Lord of Chaos, the 6th volume of the Wheel of Time.
Again, at the risk of sounding like a broken record, this series is about a world where at some point in the past, there was a cataclysmic disaster, and the world was forever altered, and history and memory were either forgotten or have become so twisted over the millennium that no one remembers the truth. If you’re thinking that this sounds like a reoccurring narrative set-up for me, then you would be right, as not only a lot of the books/series in this sub-genre have this set-up but it also happens to be my favorite and probably why I enjoy this sub-genre so much. Anyway, at the start of our story, history in this world has come full circle and to keep the disaster from repeating itself, the power players, the Aes Sedai, are trying to manipulate events this time in humanity’s favor, and it seems like their efforts depend on a group of young people from the small village of Emond’s Field in the Two Rivers area of Andor.
This world that Jordan has created and Sanderson has finished is very epic in scope and detail-oriented, so much so, that it takes him the better part of 5 books to lay all the threads that he needs to execute his narrative, and it is the main reason why I believe people don’t enjoy this series as this narrative style is not as common as it once was and so a lot of readers are not used to it. I, however, love it, as should be apparent at this point. However, the reason why I am bringing this up in the review of this volume is because this is the volume where he starts tugging those threads and giving them the payoff that they deserve, and if you have been paying attention to the world-building he’s been doing, those payoffs are very satisfying, especially when he connects them in the way that you thought he was going to.
At this point in the narrative, Jordan has firmly established his main characters. They have gone from wide-eyed naïve individuals who haven’t even seen a big city to capable of standing on their own two feet, to the point that a lot of the rediscovery of memory and history can be accredited to them. However, Jordan has also established our power players, the Aes Sedai, and how the rediscovery of this memory and history as well as our main characters being to handle their own would be threatening. For thousands of years, they’ve been handling the fallout of this disaster and trying to keep history from repeating itself, and they don’t take kindly to being told they have been going about it the wrong way, and potentially, contributing to the disaster or even that the enemy may be taking advantage of this fact to sow discord and make their job harder. This leads to the main friction in the narrative of this book, and in my opinion, was a very interesting one to explore. I found myself getting frustrated with our main characters at the establishment not being willing to accept a narrative different than theirs and outright anger when they told our characters that they were wrong or that their achievements and discoveries needed to be shuttered or that they, the Aes Sedai, needed to take credit to protect their way of doing things, and if that doesn’t mean that Jordan is doing a great job with his narrative, then I don’t know what does.
All in all, I loved this installment in the series, and I wish more people my age would give this series a chance, it is classified as foundational for a reason. I can’t wait to pick up the next one! I already have it checked out from my local public library. 5 stars and one I will be adding to my forever shelves!!!!!!!!!
stoneseraph's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-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
patremagne's review against another edition
5.0
Mother of god. What a colossal conclusion to this one. It's nice to have finally reached the point where I understand the quotes people throw into "what's your favorite quote in fantasy?" threads.
Elayne continues to be insufferable and none of the romance is good, but the worldbuilding, politicking, foreshadowing, etc are all excellent.
Elayne continues to be insufferable and none of the romance is good, but the worldbuilding, politicking, foreshadowing, etc are all excellent.