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Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
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Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

A classic fantasy novel with an interesting magical system and protagonist. It greatly suffers from being self-congratulatory and portraying only women characters that cater to the male gaze. 

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Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Awesome story with a classic badass character with a tragic backstory. Crazy cool magic system thats a mix of voodoo with classic focus/learned magic. 

Writer has alot of big ideas in the series which are moving in cool directions but unfortunately the series is uncomplete with only one more book coming out. My concern here being that the series is called the King-killer chronicles and we haven't even met a king yet. 

The author has stated he has finished the last book over a decade ago but has yet to release it and there are no talks of releasing it as far as I know.

Favorite book series currently and really hopeful that he will release the last book and make more in this rich world.

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Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I had a rocky start with this book, and it only got better at nearly 300 pages in — but it became a fantastic read, with extremely good world building and exciting twists and turns.

I did not enjoy the darkness of a lot of the early story, and often felt that the main character was being mercilessly beaten and picked on. Perhaps this was the author’s way of balancing him out (he may be a genius and good at everything he does, BUT he has terrible luck and every asshole gets to beat him). It didn’t feel like it balanced his genius to me, it just felt like reading about a 12 year old getting beaten for a hundred pages. Maybe I’m sensitive.

Still, there were ~500 pages of an amazing story, complete with a mysterious library, good friends, and many heroic escapades. A good read. 

Having read this book, I’m conflicted about whether to pick up the second book in the series. This book was both amazing and terrible. 

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Diverse cast of characters: No
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Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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adventurous medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
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