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neuronine's review
2.0
Lack of Character Development
The book was interesting and I enjoyed it being morally grey with characters making hard decisions. But I found there to be little character development, especially in Otto. There was little development in his relationships with others, nor any real humanizing elements. He just jumped from scene to scene with his only defining drive being "more power".
My recommendation for these sorts of characters is to show multiple sides of their personalities, anti heroes are more interesting when you have humanizing elements and actually care for something besides themselves.
The book was interesting and I enjoyed it being morally grey with characters making hard decisions. But I found there to be little character development, especially in Otto. There was little development in his relationships with others, nor any real humanizing elements. He just jumped from scene to scene with his only defining drive being "more power".
My recommendation for these sorts of characters is to show multiple sides of their personalities, anti heroes are more interesting when you have humanizing elements and actually care for something besides themselves.
polarbbp's review
adventurous
dark
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
adamw's review
3.0
These books are well written and interesting, however I do take issue with the main character having no real redeeming qualities. It's difficult to relate to someone who appears to be a sociopath. I continue to hope something will happen to change that inside of him somehow, but so far his singular purpose is to gain power in any way necessary. Moreover, I don't forsee him getting any more virtuous or having any goals for the betterment of anyone other than himself. It's frustrating and making it difficult for me to decide to continue reading the series.
hannahelizabooks's review
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
dellereadsbooks's review
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
thinde's review
3.0
Now stopping at "amoral" station. Next stop evil-town... I think this is my stop.
I'd feel better about Otto's journey to hell if he did a little more struggling with his conscience. If you don't mind inhabiting "dark" characters, this series should still be good for you.
I'd feel better about Otto's journey to hell if he did a little more struggling with his conscience. If you don't mind inhabiting "dark" characters, this series should still be good for you.
coelon's review
3.0
3.5** something about this book seems so real? Like the actions the characters take seem logical to the characters themselves. Reading other books I sometimes feel things don't happen purely for the sake of plot later.
mhenderson26's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.25
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