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wolfpack75's review against another edition
2.0
I was initially excited to read this book as it is rare for fantasy novels from Europe to become available in the US. Unfortunately this is a terrible mess of a book.
The main character is the last living half-elf in the world; but even though she has pointed ears, violet eyes, and naturally blue hair no one ever comments on her looks. When Nihal is finally told that she is a half-elf she feels betrayed and is unable to forgive her aunt for keeping this knowledge from her.
She has no formal training in combat and is the only girl who runs around with a group of boys playing wargames and fighting duels with wooden swords (at 13). Her father has sparred with her and given her pointers but with so little training she is able to become a great warrior who defeats 10 men in a row so as to join the Dragon Knight Academy.
Some of this is very classic "Chosen One" trope and the author never veers far from her adherence to that stock storyline. Whenever I felt the story might become more unique or take an unusual turn the author brought the plot back to the chosen trope.
In addition Nihal is completely controlled by her emotions, she develops a crush on her Aunt's boyfriend and fantasizes about him constantly. At one point it was impossible for her to do anything besides stare at him. The character keeps trying to say she that she doesn't need people, that she is "a warrior, a weapon" and then spends an inordinate amount of time sobbing. At one point she sobs at her trainer that "It's not fair! It's not fair!" because he is trying to teach her how to fight and stay alive instead of throwing herself haphazardly into combat.
This book would be 1 star if not for the world building. I enjoyed the concept of various lands which have names for elements of the landscape or terrain. Nihal comes from the Land of the Wind which is a large plain with tall "50 story towers" as the cities. Unfortunately the world building isn't enough to make me continue to read this series. I'm just glad I got this from Kindle Unlimited.
The main character is the last living half-elf in the world; but even though she has pointed ears, violet eyes, and naturally blue hair no one ever comments on her looks. When Nihal is finally told that she is a half-elf she feels betrayed and is unable to forgive her aunt for keeping this knowledge from her.
She has no formal training in combat and is the only girl who runs around with a group of boys playing wargames and fighting duels with wooden swords (at 13). Her father has sparred with her and given her pointers but with so little training she is able to become a great warrior who defeats 10 men in a row so as to join the Dragon Knight Academy.
Some of this is very classic "Chosen One" trope and the author never veers far from her adherence to that stock storyline. Whenever I felt the story might become more unique or take an unusual turn the author brought the plot back to the chosen trope.
In addition Nihal is completely controlled by her emotions, she develops a crush on her Aunt's boyfriend and fantasizes about him constantly. At one point it was impossible for her to do anything besides stare at him. The character keeps trying to say she that she doesn't need people, that she is "a warrior, a weapon" and then spends an inordinate amount of time sobbing. At one point she sobs at her trainer that "It's not fair! It's not fair!" because he is trying to teach her how to fight and stay alive instead of throwing herself haphazardly into combat.
This book would be 1 star if not for the world building. I enjoyed the concept of various lands which have names for elements of the landscape or terrain. Nihal comes from the Land of the Wind which is a large plain with tall "50 story towers" as the cities. Unfortunately the world building isn't enough to make me continue to read this series. I'm just glad I got this from Kindle Unlimited.
rixx's review against another edition
4.0
Worldbuilding! I forgot about the worldbuilding of this book. For example, there are tower cities where everything is organised by the tower layers.
Downsides: Single strong girl syndrome.
It comes down to: Stubborn girl masters dragons. That’s it. I loved it.
ishta24's review against another edition
2.0
No comment.
Due stelline perchè è stato il mio primo libro fantasy.
Mi aveva attirato la copertina del mitico Paolo Barbieri. . .e cosi lo comprai. Mi aveva interessato perchè qualche anno fà era difficile trovare storie fantasy con personaggi femminili come protagonisti.
Ora c'è il boom, ma purtroppo la qualità è parecchio scadente.
Ad ogni modo, questo volume ha dato il via alla mia sete di lettura del genere fantasy.
Codesto libro è forse adatto per bambini. Storia blanda e per nulla originale.
Due stelline perchè è stato il mio primo libro fantasy.
Mi aveva attirato la copertina del mitico Paolo Barbieri. . .e cosi lo comprai. Mi aveva interessato perchè qualche anno fà era difficile trovare storie fantasy con personaggi femminili come protagonisti.
Ora c'è il boom, ma purtroppo la qualità è parecchio scadente.
Ad ogni modo, questo volume ha dato il via alla mia sete di lettura del genere fantasy.
Codesto libro è forse adatto per bambini. Storia blanda e per nulla originale.
twpkchia's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-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
monsterturtle's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
faeriedrumsong's review against another edition
3.0
This book could do with another translation. The language was rough and stumbling in some places.
Assuming that this would be geared towards middle readers, the tone and pacing is decent. Some plot points are MAJORLY glossed over and there is a little bit of a Mary Sue aspect,but as the book goes on, it seems that the author realizes this and roughs up the character a bit.
The plot is interesting enough. If the story continued in the same volume, I'd definitely finish it, but as it is, with a separate book, I don't know that I will use my time searching for the next one
Assuming that this would be geared towards middle readers, the tone and pacing is decent. Some plot points are MAJORLY glossed over and there is a little bit of a Mary Sue aspect,but as the book goes on, it seems that the author realizes this and roughs up the character a bit.
The plot is interesting enough. If the story continued in the same volume, I'd definitely finish it, but as it is, with a separate book, I don't know that I will use my time searching for the next one
gmacch008's review against another edition
4.0
I have to read this for my italian class, it's actually pretty exciting that an italian book has this many ratings! This is due in 10 days, and tbh I really don't want to read this but whatever...
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Ok I am NEVER going to finish this in 3 days... help
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I'm sorry WHAT JUST HAPPENED. NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NOOOOOOO. LIVON WAS LITERALLY THE ONLY PERSON I CARED ABOUUT.
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Ok I am NEVER going to finish this in 3 days... help
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I'm sorry WHAT JUST HAPPENED. NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NOOOOOOO. LIVON WAS LITERALLY THE ONLY PERSON I CARED ABOUUT.
vanessaliest's review against another edition
4.0
Drachen, ein Tyrann der das Land unterjocht, fulminante Kriege - klingelt es? Dieses Buch sendet sehr starke Eragon-Vibes aus und ich liebe Eragon! Nach der Lektüre des ersten Bandes der Trilogie der italienischen Autorin kann ich aber sagen - Die Drachenkämpferin ist ein nettes Buch, ein spannender und rasant erzählter Auftakt der Trilogie, allerdings kann Nihal nicht ganz mit Eragon mithalten.
Und da wäre ich auch schon bei der Hauptperson der Geschichte - Nihal ist eine blauhaarige Halbelfe. Nihct nur irgendeine Halbelfe, sondern die letzte, die sich nach einem brutalem Genozid des Tyrannens noch in der aufgetauchten Welt befindet. Dieses Vermächtnis lastet schwer auf ihren Schultern, sie sieht sich in der Pflicht ihr Volk zu rächen und stürzt sich in die gnadenlose Ausbildung zur Drachenritterin. Dabei sind ihr ihre Mitmenschen fast egal, ohne Rücksicht auf Verluste kämpft sie, als müsste sie die ganze Welt in Stücke hauen.
Ich hab ein wenig mit Nihal gehadert, ich kann ihr Bedürfnis in den Kampf zu ziehen bis zu einem gewissen Grad nachvollziehen, aber insgesamt ist sie mir einfach zu krass. Es war auch nicht gerade leicht ihr zuzusehen wie sie immer tiefer in ihr emotionales Loch fiel, immer kälter und abweisender wurde - ich wollte mitfühlen, ich wollte sie verstehen an dem Punkt, aber das war dann doch einfach zu viel finde ich.
Womit ich anfangs ein bisschen Probleme hatte, war die Erzählweise von Frau Troisi. Die Dame wechselt immer hin und her in ihren Erzähltempi, in einigen Abschnitten fasst sie leicht mehrere Monate und Jahre zusammen, dann verlegt sie sich wieder alles bin ins kleinste Detail zu beschreiben, da musste ich mich erst mal ein bisschen reinlesen, am Anfang empfand ich das noch als sehr störend, aber man gewöhnt sich schnell dran.
Je länger ich gelesen habe, desto besser hat mir das Buch gefallen. Man muss erst ein bisschen damit warm werden, aber wenn man dem knapp 400 Seiten starken Buch erst einmal verfallen ist, dann lesen sie sich ratzfatz. Ich bin ganz gespannt was noch weiter passiert und freu mich schon auf Band 2 :-)
Und da wäre ich auch schon bei der Hauptperson der Geschichte - Nihal ist eine blauhaarige Halbelfe. Nihct nur irgendeine Halbelfe, sondern die letzte, die sich nach einem brutalem Genozid des Tyrannens noch in der aufgetauchten Welt befindet. Dieses Vermächtnis lastet schwer auf ihren Schultern, sie sieht sich in der Pflicht ihr Volk zu rächen und stürzt sich in die gnadenlose Ausbildung zur Drachenritterin. Dabei sind ihr ihre Mitmenschen fast egal, ohne Rücksicht auf Verluste kämpft sie, als müsste sie die ganze Welt in Stücke hauen.
Ich hab ein wenig mit Nihal gehadert, ich kann ihr Bedürfnis in den Kampf zu ziehen bis zu einem gewissen Grad nachvollziehen, aber insgesamt ist sie mir einfach zu krass. Es war auch nicht gerade leicht ihr zuzusehen wie sie immer tiefer in ihr emotionales Loch fiel, immer kälter und abweisender wurde - ich wollte mitfühlen, ich wollte sie verstehen an dem Punkt, aber das war dann doch einfach zu viel finde ich.
Womit ich anfangs ein bisschen Probleme hatte, war die Erzählweise von Frau Troisi. Die Dame wechselt immer hin und her in ihren Erzähltempi, in einigen Abschnitten fasst sie leicht mehrere Monate und Jahre zusammen, dann verlegt sie sich wieder alles bin ins kleinste Detail zu beschreiben, da musste ich mich erst mal ein bisschen reinlesen, am Anfang empfand ich das noch als sehr störend, aber man gewöhnt sich schnell dran.
Je länger ich gelesen habe, desto besser hat mir das Buch gefallen. Man muss erst ein bisschen damit warm werden, aber wenn man dem knapp 400 Seiten starken Buch erst einmal verfallen ist, dann lesen sie sich ratzfatz. Ich bin ganz gespannt was noch weiter passiert und freu mich schon auf Band 2 :-)