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The Cry of the Icemark by Stuart Hill

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minisaucisse's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

I loved this book when I was young, but the reread was not as smooth as I thought. The style is sometimes way to heavy (soooo many adjectivs and metaphors) and the main characters sometimes annoying, but the story remains compelling. Maybe the translation is bad ?

thebrainlair's review

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4.0

This was an enjoyable book. Stuart Hill gives you just enough background information that you are not bored or bogged down. We knew that Thirrin would be able to take over when it was her turn. What we didn't know was how she would be able to fight the Empire. The book was action packed but with enough dialogue to make the action fun. Sometimes it was hard to believe that Thirrin was only 14, but that's because I was thinking of modern day 14-year-old children. It was hard to put this book down because Hill gave you just enough to make you keep going. The book club loved this book and immediately checked out the sequel: Blade of Fire.

surperb's review against another edition

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adventurous fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

trgrze20's review

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2.0

When I first started reading this book I thought it'd be a 4/5, but as I continued to read I became annoyed with the view point being changed without any indication, lack of character development, and how unrealistic the story became. I was 50 pages from finishing the book and I couldn't drag myself to waste another minute to finish it.

mythicaltunes's review against another edition

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5.0

I read this book years ago when I was around 9 years old. Curious, I wanted to see if it held up for adult readers.

I was not disappointed. This book is chock-full of amazing descriptions, great characters and friendships, and heart-pounding battles. It's definitely war fantasy, and I'm surprised that it's marketed towards younger readers. The beginning had writing that seemed that way, but the deeper you get into the book, the more mature the writing becomes. Honestly a very good book. Can't wait to start the second one.

P.S. Also a great critique on imperialism, and industrialization at the expense of others.

gwen_pageturner's review against another edition

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3.0

Rather disappointing to reread now that I’m older, but I can see why younger-me enjoyed the series. It is definitely geared toward a younger, more naive audience. Overall, not a bad story, just needlessly drawn out with an obvious plot line.