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masong63's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
shaekin's review against another edition
5.0
I feel like these books have been getting better and better. There's a lot of mythology that can be a little confusing at times because the myths change based on the religion or person telling the story, but very interesting and I'm looking forward to the conclusion.
truthlessofcanada's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Favorite one yet so far. I could get liking it less, but thought it was thematically the most rich, had some of the absolutely coolest reveals, was the most emotionally impactful, and makes the last few books better in hindsight.
8.9
8.9
gianlucafiore's review against another edition
3.0
I sort of go on just to see how it ends but it's the second book in a row that it's like "100 pages of machinations and dialogue, followed by one of actual action". I don't mind dialogues and development but I feel like Cook has by now become too prone to hint at big things and when we are facing them, make them happen so quickly that it doesn't feel like they happened at all.
Wow, what a long period. I mean that I don't feel compelled to read anymore, the big events and revelations never feel big. Even deaths of big characters are written like "he was killed. Then x decided to leave" and on and on. Dismissively.
Ok, time to finish this series. I guess
Wow, what a long period. I mean that I don't feel compelled to read anymore, the big events and revelations never feel big. Even deaths of big characters are written like "he was killed. Then x decided to leave" and on and on. Dismissively.
Ok, time to finish this series. I guess
lanko's review against another edition
5.0
Surprised this happened 15 years after book 7. And not much expectations, after the problems I had with the ending of the previous book as well.
But this was really good. I loved the "urban guerrilla and infiltration" style of this one. The sabotages and terror tactics were both good and at times downright amusing.
Also, a lot of answers for a lot of questions that tormented me for a lot of books. The scope and worldbuilding were increased a lot, but the answers kept everything pretty tight and coherent. I think some other books will be rated higher on a reread, as a lot of stuff will make sense and all the foreshadow being detected.
The banter between members and philosophical bits were also extremely good.
There were some disappointing huge time jumps near the end when I wanted to see some events and characters as they happened, not as a summary, but not a big deal anyway. Probably we'll know it on the next books as certain POVs will return to the fray.
But this was really good. I loved the "urban guerrilla and infiltration" style of this one. The sabotages and terror tactics were both good and at times downright amusing.
Also, a lot of answers for a lot of questions that tormented me for a lot of books. The scope and worldbuilding were increased a lot, but the answers kept everything pretty tight and coherent. I think some other books will be rated higher on a reread, as a lot of stuff will make sense and all the foreshadow being detected.
The banter between members and philosophical bits were also extremely good.
There were some disappointing huge time jumps near the end when I wanted to see some events and characters as they happened, not as a summary, but not a big deal anyway. Probably we'll know it on the next books as certain POVs will return to the fray.
ellimister's review against another edition
4.0
Book 8, like all series: if you made it this far, you're already in. If you didn't, you are missing out.
voeggroll's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
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
4.0
Next to Croaker, I think Sleepy is my favorite Company Annalist. They employ much of the dry wit Croaker used, but in a refreshing new way. The first (of this particular Company Era) Annalist too young to remember the Company crossing the Sea, Charm, or Lady when she was THE Lady.
Lots of women working together in this adventure, which is a neat and interesting change of pace for the series
Up til now, the main women were Lady, Soulcatcher, and Darling (whose time has long since passed).
Faster moving than the last one.
Lots of women working together in this adventure, which is a neat and interesting change of pace for the series
Up til now, the main women were Lady, Soulcatcher, and Darling (whose time has long since passed).
Faster moving than the last one.