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4.29 AVERAGE
4.29 AVERAGE
Still a five out of five stars for me. I absolutely love this book!!
An enjoyable read, though not spell binding enough to want to rush to read the sequels. I will get there, eventually.
The writing was smooth. The transition between one sentence to another, had no awkwardness to it. Personally speaking.
That said, I find it hard to understand sometimes. I would have to reread the paragraph a few times to understand it and that irks me because it broke the momentum I had going.
I liked the bits of Vernier's Account which brought light to some events that happened from one part to another and it also served as a summary of what was going to happen in that particular part.
The plot in itself was alright. Nothing stood out to me. Vaelin, the main character is someone I'd equate to John Snow and the Order equivalent to the Night Watch.
I feel like the author is trying his hardest not to make Vaelin a Gary Tsu by making him excellent in one aspect but only "adequate" in others. The whole thing felt forced though.
While I did not find any of the characters bewitching, The King has to be the most interesting character in the book. He's not exactly a bad king. He is pretty just. However, he takes advantage of a situation and manipulate people to do his bidding. He create lies to get what he wants.
The writing was smooth. The transition between one sentence to another, had no awkwardness to it. Personally speaking.
That said, I find it hard to understand sometimes. I would have to reread the paragraph a few times to understand it and that irks me because it broke the momentum I had going.
I liked the bits of Vernier's Account which brought light to some events that happened from one part to another and it also served as a summary of what was going to happen in that particular part.
The plot in itself was alright. Nothing stood out to me. Vaelin, the main character is someone I'd equate to John Snow and the Order equivalent to the Night Watch.
I feel like the author is trying his hardest not to make Vaelin a Gary Tsu by making him excellent in one aspect but only "adequate" in others. The whole thing felt forced though.
While I did not find any of the characters bewitching, The King has to be the most interesting character in the book. He's not exactly a bad king. He is pretty just. However, he takes advantage of a situation and manipulate people to do his bidding. He create lies to get what he wants.
I tried to finish this book, I really did. I have several friends, whose opinions I value, that love it. I read nearly 200 pages and I really never cared about what was going on. Nothing more than mild interest. I've wanted to read this for a long time too. It's very disappointing. I actually feel more than a bit guilty...
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Il faut sachez que ça fait 6 ans que j’ai acheté la trilogie sur Vinted car j’avais entendu des critiques sympas dessus… mais les livres ont dormi dans ma PAL, et après avoir lu ce premier tome, je me demande vraiment pourquoi ! Ce livre est un bijou de la fantasy (dark fantasy même). On suit la construction du personnage de Vaelin, un guerrier en devenir, dans un monde où les secrets et intrigues politiques règnent.
L’univers est très complexe, il faut s’accrocher, mais c’est personnellement ce que j’adore, car ça donne du réalisme au récit.
Les personnages, quel qu’ils soient sont émouvants et très bien construit. Bien qu’il y ait des périodes où il ne se passe pas grand-chose, on est quand même toujours accroché dans le récit car le développement des personnages est vraiment mis en avant.
Le Cliffhanger, à la fin m’a vraiment beaucoup surprise, j’ai versé une larme…
Bref pour moi c’est un livre de fantaisie comme on voit peu aujourd’hui (il date de 2014). Merci Anthony Ryan pour ça
This was too boring for a story of a warrior.
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
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
Excellent fantasy as always. Incredible fantasy author, the worlds he builds are so lush and full, so believable, the characters are fully formed and feel real, the plots and intrigue are so interesting and complex. Love love love his books.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
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
Loved the book great ending even if I feel sorry for all that transpires. Great book loved the world building and all the characters we get to know. Finishing this book leaves me wanting more and I can’t wait to read the next book.
This book has been on my tbr for years! I have been missing out! I am so glad I finally read this. I loved it. Fantastic characters. I'm excited to continue the series.