adventurous dark mysterious tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This ruled. Throws you in the deep end with little or no exposition, but before you know it you're rooting for the Scylvendi guy (fantasy steppe nomad) to succeed in his mission, which is 50% revenge, 50% brokeback mountain.
adventurous challenging dark mysterious slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
adventurous challenging dark slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
kitvaria_sarene's profile picture

kitvaria_sarene's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH

Won't give a rating, as I gave up on it about 4 chapters in.
I know a lot of people love it - but I was bored out of my mind and had to relisten over and over to take anything in, as nothing was actually happening - no plot, just lots and lots of talking. And while good dialogue will keep me entertained - this felt like it was trying to be philosophical, but didn't manage to catch me that way either.
I returned it.
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henne's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 3%

Writer is an asshole. 
adventurous challenging dark mysterious medium-paced

I don't have the energy to slog through this; it's too confusing and quite boring
dark tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

3.5/5