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simx's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
alicianiblock's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
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
4.25
cleolindbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
fast-paced
5.0
This is so worth the hype. I can’t even describe.
precy's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
fast-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
4.75
There is so much to say about this book, but the main thing is if you like epic action adventure books (and high fantasy): READ THIS BOOK! It takes fantasy readers out of Europe based mythology and bring us to African based mythology in a such immersive way! The books present us a complex society with a rigid caste system, a wonderful and so interesting magic system (each time the book explained how the magic of this world works, I was 100% there, and fascinated), there are a lot of character development, and what I loved is that the magic is there, but it’s only used when needed, what grounds the story in a more relatable world.
The things that for me were an “issue” was the action part. I got why it says is a mix of GOT and Gladiator. As I’m not much for battles, some time I was like “I don’t wanna read about fights anymore” but then something interesting happens!
Let’s talk about the main character: be prepared for a love and hate relationship! The character has its reasons, but many times I was like “stop being stupid!” But I couldn’t stop cheering for him!
The writing: FAST PASSED! Sometimes I had to remember to breathe while I was reading! Well constructed dialogues, necessary descriptions, but not too much to get bored, I got lost sometimes in the action parts, but nothing that was terrible for my reading experience.
I’ll for sure read book 2, I need to know what will happen …
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Xenophobia, Murder, Death of parent, and Death
Minor: Rape
dorrian7's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-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? No
4.5
lrn22's review against another edition
5.0
I’m usually a character driven person and this does not really have that. I’m usually not into books all about fighting and that’s exactly what this is. I’m not usually into revenge stories and that’s also what this is. Somehow this book took a bunch of my least favorite things and still made me fall in love with the story. I started this once and couldn’t get interested and then I started it again via audible and the narrator is so, so good. Definitely recommend listening to it.
mistydawnwaters's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Excellent writing/worldbuilding, but I had battle fatigue by the end. Romance subplot lacked emotion. Hero wasn't someone I wanted to root for. His blind rage for the antagonists risked lives.
bluejaybooks's review against another edition
If you're in the mood for it, this is an epic, sweeping tale of an ordinary young man living in the midst of a seemingly endless war. At first, he didn't want to fight but is striving to be the best in order to avenge his lost love one.