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lookingtoheaven's review against another edition
3.0
Feels like all the relationships are angsty. Everyone is pining for someone they can't have. Shows a bad side to some previously likeable characters.
fiddlak's review
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
nobodywisdom's review
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
kwugirl's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed the coming home arc to the epic story. Also I need to point out, this series is actually quite progressive for its time (this one was published 2008); prominent gay/bi characters and monogamy is the aberration. No pat happy endings really.
vinjii's review against another edition
4.0
I preferred the first two instalments in this series, but while King's Shield was slower, I still enjoyed myself.
Inda is definitely an underrated fantasy series which deserves more readers. Especially readers who enjoy strong female characters who defend castles. If it weren't for Reddit's r/fantasy, I probably wouldn't have known about Inda for a very long time.
To get into Inda you have to be willing to learn the names of a huge cast of characters and to make it even more difficult most of them have several names (what is this, a Russian novel?). It almost put me off at first, but I'm glad I persevered, because ultimately you can trust the author to hold your hand and guide you through the plot and with time the important bits are revealed.
This series has everything: strong female characters, pirates, betrayals, treason, love, friendship, loyalty. It's got amazing, detailed, intricate world-building and refreshingly diverse characters.
I recommend it to every fantasy fan. Yes, all of you, every single one. Try this! It's worth it!
Inda is definitely an underrated fantasy series which deserves more readers. Especially readers who enjoy strong female characters who defend castles. If it weren't for Reddit's r/fantasy, I probably wouldn't have known about Inda for a very long time.
To get into Inda you have to be willing to learn the names of a huge cast of characters and to make it even more difficult most of them have several names (what is this, a Russian novel?). It almost put me off at first, but I'm glad I persevered, because ultimately you can trust the author to hold your hand and guide you through the plot and with time the important bits are revealed.
This series has everything: strong female characters, pirates, betrayals, treason, love, friendship, loyalty. It's got amazing, detailed, intricate world-building and refreshingly diverse characters.
I recommend it to every fantasy fan. Yes, all of you, every single one. Try this! It's worth it!
jonathanwallace's review against another edition
3.0
All of the Inda books have been interesting. There's a flavor or style to the writing and plotting that is unique. I haven't figured out how to describe it but I recently started Time of the Daughters which is another series in the same universe.
To me, it seems that the author is more interested in the arc of history as a whole and the twists and turns it takes. This is more pronounced in this second series where I just finished the first book mere minutes ago.
So I'll hold my review of that book and stay on topic.
spoilers be below:
The protagonist in this series is eventually revealed to be neurodivergent. I like this take. It makes more sense that these precocious genuises in conventional fantasy realms have a unique quality that allows them to become "the best ever" at a thing.
This series is willing to admit and somewhat wrestle with that reality which is appreciated.
To me, it seems that the author is more interested in the arc of history as a whole and the twists and turns it takes. This is more pronounced in this second series where I just finished the first book mere minutes ago.
So I'll hold my review of that book and stay on topic.
spoilers be below:
The protagonist in this series is eventually revealed to be neurodivergent. I like this take. It makes more sense that these precocious genuises in conventional fantasy realms have a unique quality that allows them to become "the best ever" at a thing.
This series is willing to admit and somewhat wrestle with that reality which is appreciated.
iamnotamerryman's review against another edition
2.0
Well, my opinion of this series keeps going down, and yet I will probably still read the last book because I want to know what happens. This book seemed to last forever and didn't cover much time but there still some good parts to it.
elisenic's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
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
5.0
argentrabe's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25