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bookslucyking's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder, Violence, Kidnapping, and Slavery
orvillefartenbacher's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Slavery, Trafficking, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, and Gore
Minor: Child abuse
killianthebard's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
fast-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? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Blood, Kidnapping, War, Violence, and Trafficking
inkwing's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
So much potential but then it is just one battle scene after another.
I liked the overall theme and the three main characters' plot lines, each driven by their individual motives.
The book takes a lot of time starting off, about a quarter of the book where not much is happening. And the main story was too foreseeable, and just too much hack and slash.
Not bad in general, but nothing that made me want to read the next book.
I liked the overall theme and the three main characters' plot lines, each driven by their individual motives.
The book takes a lot of time starting off, about a quarter of the book where not much is happening. And the main story was too foreseeable, and just too much hack and slash.
Not bad in general, but nothing that made me want to read the next book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Racism, Kidnapping, Death, Blood, and Slavery
jinxruby's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
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? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, and War
bitter_critter's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
This definitely reads as the first book of a trilogy. It's interesting, keeps you hooked, and is heavy on the world-building. The characters, however, have not yet had a chance to grow significantly, though the last hundred pages or so really set up the stage for significant growth in the following books. That said, you do get strong insights as to their current personalities, ideals, and values and I love this book.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence and Slavery
Those with god in their lineage are oppressed.elentikvah's review against another edition
I really don't know why I could not finish this book - honestly, I enjoyed most all of time listening to it, but nothing drew me *back* to finishing it, until I was suddenly realizing that it had been over a week since I had set down to read it. On the other hand, I was listening to music, watching videos, and listening to podcasts instead.
I've known for about 6 weeks that my 2023 goal to document all the reading I completed had driven me to point of near-oversaturation, and I think I've finally hit it. This is a book that I expect I'll try again on day, maybe when I'm not so tired of "performance" reading.
I've known for about 6 weeks that my 2023 goal to document all the reading I completed had driven me to point of near-oversaturation, and I think I've finally hit it. This is a book that I expect I'll try again on day, maybe when I'm not so tired of "performance" reading.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
siomhaw's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, War, Alcohol, Blood, Body horror, Kidnapping, Classism, Death, Murder, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Slavery
Moderate: Animal death, Child abuse, Death of parent, and Body shaming
Minor: Excrement
velsbooknook's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
5.0
Wow just wow. The writing, the world building, the story, the characters - this is all perfect.
The book follows three characters who are all on their own mission. There is Orka, a huntress and former warrior, now living a peaceful life with her husband and son. Elvar, a warrior and member of the Battle-Grim who hunt Tainted, those that carry the blood of the gods. Last but not least, Varg, a former thrall on the mission to revenge the death of his sister. I enjoyed all three characters' storylines but I especially enjoyed Orka. She is such a well rounded, strong and relatable character and she definitely has become one of my all time favourite characters.
The Norse inspired world is filled with gods, war, magical creatures, friendship and everything I could have asked for.
This book has almost 500 pages and books like this usually scare me a little but not with this one. I enjoyed every minute of it and I immediately ordered the second book in the series after finishing book one. If you like fantasy get this one right now! This series has my whole heart.
"This is a world of blood. Of tooth and claw and sharp iron. Of short lives and painful deaths."
The book follows three characters who are all on their own mission. There is Orka, a huntress and former warrior, now living a peaceful life with her husband and son. Elvar, a warrior and member of the Battle-Grim who hunt Tainted, those that carry the blood of the gods. Last but not least, Varg, a former thrall on the mission to revenge the death of his sister. I enjoyed all three characters' storylines but I especially enjoyed Orka. She is such a well rounded, strong and relatable character and she definitely has become one of my all time favourite characters.
The Norse inspired world is filled with gods, war, magical creatures, friendship and everything I could have asked for.
This book has almost 500 pages and books like this usually scare me a little but not with this one. I enjoyed every minute of it and I immediately ordered the second book in the series after finishing book one. If you like fantasy get this one right now! This series has my whole heart.
"This is a world of blood. Of tooth and claw and sharp iron. Of short lives and painful deaths."
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Slavery, Kidnapping, Blood, and Violence
ldenehy's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and War
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail