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3.9 AVERAGE
3.9 AVERAGE
¿Me ha gustado este libro? bastante ¿lo recomiendo? depende. Es un libro con muy pocos personajes femeninos y todos los que tiene están relacionados de una forma o de otra con la prostitución/abuso sexual/violencia excesiva. No es que en la vida de los hombres no haya violencia, es que a las mujeres esa violencia las anula. Mamá K es la única con algo de relevancia real y no os voy a hacer spoiler, pero cada vez que salía terminaba mirando al techo y suspirando.
Dicho esto, es una historia altamente cinematográfica. Engancha. Tiene una parte a la mitad donde empieza a hacerse un poco más cuesta arriba pero lo compensa con el bastante vertiginoso tramo final.
¿Seguiré con los otros? Sí.
Dicho esto, es una historia altamente cinematográfica. Engancha. Tiene una parte a la mitad donde empieza a hacerse un poco más cuesta arriba pero lo compensa con el bastante vertiginoso tramo final.
¿Seguiré con los otros? Sí.
There's imagination lurking here, and story potential -- just enough to keep me reading (well, or skimming; enough chapters in a row of highly detailed combat gets pretty boring). I'd have appreciated if in 600 pages we could have found out a little more about this world's magic, which was easily its most original idea.
The chief problem is how much the story is overwhelmed by the formulaic. Almost everyone is a walking trope, and the two protagonists substitute character development for either perpetually angsting out at each other or engaging in overlong fight scenes. (It's also not a very good sign when plot-climax-induced revelations, intended to give the story epic dimensions, only alienate you further from characters you already felt you didn't know.) The women are all virgins or whores (with hearts of gold), both of whom are constantly being sacrificed on the altar of male plot fuel.
And finally, the climactic clash between the two antiheroes just seemed stupid. Why are they fighting? Something something vengeance? Except that they need to explain to each other their mysterious grievances while they fight? (Actually, no matter how much the author lectured me on their motivations along the way, none of it really fit their characters or actions.) At least one of them is supposed to be endlessly clever, but couldn't think of a way out of a perfunctory bit of blackmail? The other one's supposed to be impulsive, but he's the one trying to avoid the fight and focus on what really matters?
It's pretty hard to enjoy a dance of death between two ultimate assassins when you're just thinking of all the ways you could have arranged for them to clash more plausibly and meaningfully. Or better yet, be doing something more interesting and productive. Or at least coherent. Sheesh.
The chief problem is how much the story is overwhelmed by the formulaic. Almost everyone is a walking trope, and the two protagonists substitute character development for either perpetually angsting out at each other or engaging in overlong fight scenes. (It's also not a very good sign when plot-climax-induced revelations, intended to give the story epic dimensions, only alienate you further from characters you already felt you didn't know.) The women are all virgins or whores (with hearts of gold), both of whom are constantly being sacrificed on the altar of male plot fuel.
And finally, the climactic clash between the two antiheroes just seemed stupid. Why are they fighting? Something something vengeance? Except that they need to explain to each other their mysterious grievances while they fight? (Actually, no matter how much the author lectured me on their motivations along the way, none of it really fit their characters or actions.) At least one of them is supposed to be endlessly clever, but couldn't think of a way out of a perfunctory bit of blackmail? The other one's supposed to be impulsive, but he's the one trying to avoid the fight and focus on what really matters?
It's pretty hard to enjoy a dance of death between two ultimate assassins when you're just thinking of all the ways you could have arranged for them to clash more plausibly and meaningfully. Or better yet, be doing something more interesting and productive. Or at least coherent. Sheesh.
dark
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Torture, Violence, Murder
Este autor y yo no congeniamos... no lo odie, solo me aburrió muchísimo. No creo que continué con la saga ni con ningún libro del autor. Con dos muestras ya es suficiente.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
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:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Gore, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Blood, Murder
so irritated rn that i cant come up w a succinct line of insults for this thing
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
The plot was so very clichée and dragged on a bit.
I liked that the story actually followed the protagonist from Azoth to Kylar of the span of 9 years without seeming too forced. And I loved that the ending was open enough to make it clear it was supposed to be a series from book one, while finishing it up enough to not let you entirely hang in the middle of nothing.
On the othwr hand, I'm not a fan of the setting, it was too close to epic fantasy to be truly enjoyable for me (which I should have guessed). I couldn't really figure out the political connections, intrigues and how the mighty relate to one another. I also have no idea about the religious powers , neither how important the god/potential other religions are, nor how wide spread.
I liked that the story actually followed the protagonist from Azoth to Kylar of the span of 9 years without seeming too forced. And I loved that the ending was open enough to make it clear it was supposed to be a series from book one, while finishing it up enough to not let you entirely hang in the middle of nothing.
On the othwr hand, I'm not a fan of the setting, it was too close to epic fantasy to be truly enjoyable for me (which I should have guessed). I couldn't really figure out the political connections, intrigues and how the mighty relate to one another. I also have no idea about the religious powers , neither how important the god/potential other religions are, nor how wide spread.