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bookish_benny's review against another edition
4.0
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The Warrior is an enjoyable fantasy book that toes the line between a 3 and 4 star book.
It continues where it left off in The Coward and this is where I enjoyed the story most. When Kell and his wife Sigrid, were still together in the same place. Not long into the book they split up as Kell returns a favour to a friend and travels with them on a deadly mission and this then splits the story into two.
The first part of the story and one I preferred is political and intense with Sigrid in control of the Five Kingdoms. The second part of the story, which reads parallel to the first, is about Kell and his journey. This had an adventure feel to it that juggled action and travelling.
I really liked the new characters Stephen added into this world and I feel that without these characters this would have been nowhere near as good. They each bring something new to the world and provide a unique insight whether they're from the Ravens or are an Alfár. I liked how they each had their own issues and this was touched upon in a clever way as they dealt with the threats they faced.
There are action scenes in this book but they seem to lose momentum at times or possibly go on too long for what reason I'm not sure as I felt if they were condensed and altered in pace they could provide great reading.
One of my issues with The Coward was the travelling part and unfortunately The Warrior suffers in this department again slightly. The time is filled in generally with some kind of character development but I found myself skipping ahead to see how much longer till the next chapter.
I liked the characters but wanted a bit more depth and I wished the story hadn't been split so much but understand why this was done. It's my opinion that I think those who would enjoy this the most are light fantasy readers. I suspect that if you are a hardcore epic fantasy reader I think you might find this a little too tame for your tastes.
The Warrior is an enjoyable fantasy book that toes the line between a 3 and 4 star book.
It continues where it left off in The Coward and this is where I enjoyed the story most. When Kell and his wife Sigrid, were still together in the same place. Not long into the book they split up as Kell returns a favour to a friend and travels with them on a deadly mission and this then splits the story into two.
The first part of the story and one I preferred is political and intense with Sigrid in control of the Five Kingdoms. The second part of the story, which reads parallel to the first, is about Kell and his journey. This had an adventure feel to it that juggled action and travelling.
I really liked the new characters Stephen added into this world and I feel that without these characters this would have been nowhere near as good. They each bring something new to the world and provide a unique insight whether they're from the Ravens or are an Alfár. I liked how they each had their own issues and this was touched upon in a clever way as they dealt with the threats they faced.
There are action scenes in this book but they seem to lose momentum at times or possibly go on too long for what reason I'm not sure as I felt if they were condensed and altered in pace they could provide great reading.
One of my issues with The Coward was the travelling part and unfortunately The Warrior suffers in this department again slightly. The time is filled in generally with some kind of character development but I found myself skipping ahead to see how much longer till the next chapter.
I liked the characters but wanted a bit more depth and I wished the story hadn't been split so much but understand why this was done. It's my opinion that I think those who would enjoy this the most are light fantasy readers. I suspect that if you are a hardcore epic fantasy reader I think you might find this a little too tame for your tastes.
bookwyrm_kris's review
adventurous
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
amberraetoro's review against another edition
5.0
Even better than the first book. What was missing from "The Coward" was found in "The Warrior."
Book 2 is deeper, darker and more original than the first. Like the first book it is an epic fantasy quest but Aryan goes much deeper into his characters this time around. We understand them deeper, they face darker challenges, and share their flaws. For me this made all the difference. I felt connected to the charters and the story. Very excited to see what Aryan puts out next.
Book 2 is deeper, darker and more original than the first. Like the first book it is an epic fantasy quest but Aryan goes much deeper into his characters this time around. We understand them deeper, they face darker challenges, and share their flaws. For me this made all the difference. I felt connected to the charters and the story. Very excited to see what Aryan puts out next.
akil_ss's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
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? No
3.75
v_fill'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
4.0
lnekay's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars.
Enjoyed the story a lot, and liked the ended. I wish that more time was spent with Sigrids story - her character development would have been really enjoyable to see more focus on. This isn’t helped by the crew in Gilal having a few chapters that dragged a bit.
Over all though, I did have a great time with this one!
Enjoyed the story a lot, and liked the ended. I wish that more time was spent with Sigrids story - her character development would have been really enjoyable to see more focus on. This isn’t helped by the crew in Gilal having a few chapters that dragged a bit.
Over all though, I did have a great time with this one!
gaijin1331's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
bestofsons's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25