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riahwamby's review against another edition
dark
emotional
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? No
5.0
nastia_werner's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
lighthearted
sad
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
fishwearingsocks88's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
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? No
3.5
joyce_a's review against another edition
dark
inspiring
reflective
sad
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? No
3.0
hoperu's review against another edition
4.0
This book is darker still than the previous two books - dealing with war and death and gathering danger. It follows Hem, Maerad's brother, during the same time frame as The Riddle, as he goes south and learns more about the battle between Light and Dark. I liked a bit less than the first two, but primarily, I think, because I am more interested in Maerad herself.
kiiouex's review against another edition
3.0
I actually enjoyed this one more than the Riddle; maybe Hem was a stronger viewpoint character, or maybe his trials were more interesting, but I thought it was neat to read a story set in a city losing a siege. Irc is lovely; the way they got the plot MacGuffin is so contrived, my god, but I guess they got it. I don't really want to read the fourth one, but I guess I got this far???
missyansell's review against another edition
5.0
It is only the darkness in our own hearts that will defeat us, in the end.
The story of Maerad's younger brother Hem. He goes to Turbansk for schooling, but then is in the middle of a war between the light and the darkness. Hem stays to help, as he wants to feel useful. Saliman, his teacher, feels that Hem has a role to play in the defeat of the Nameless One, along with his sister.
Hem's story is really sad. This book is definitely more brutal than the first two. I love Hem so much, just want him to have a better life. As young as he is, he's been through so much trauma, but his spirit is still resilient.
Now on to the fourth and final book!
It is not given to us to know what difference we can make, and perhaps we can make no difference at all. But that is no reason not to make the attempt," said Saliman quietly. "The Light shines more brightly in the darkness.”
The story of Maerad's younger brother Hem. He goes to Turbansk for schooling, but then is in the middle of a war between the light and the darkness. Hem stays to help, as he wants to feel useful. Saliman, his teacher, feels that Hem has a role to play in the defeat of the Nameless One, along with his sister.
Hem's story is really sad. This book is definitely more brutal than the first two. I love Hem so much, just want him to have a better life. As young as he is, he's been through so much trauma, but his spirit is still resilient.
Now on to the fourth and final book!
It is not given to us to know what difference we can make, and perhaps we can make no difference at all. But that is no reason not to make the attempt," said Saliman quietly. "The Light shines more brightly in the darkness.”
ljrinaldi's review against another edition
4.0
Third book tears at your heart
At first I did not like Hem. He was only a side character in the first two books. Why was this whole third book his adventure.
But oh what an adventure it was. Tour out my heart and stomped on it for good measure. Now that is how to write a good adventure story.
At first I did not like Hem. He was only a side character in the first two books. Why was this whole third book his adventure.
But oh what an adventure it was. Tour out my heart and stomped on it for good measure. Now that is how to write a good adventure story.
gladdenangie's review
5.0
I wasn't sure I'd like the side story here as much as I'd been liking the main story. But I was surprised! "The Crow" was almost my favorite book of the series.
angiegladden's review
5.0
I wasn't sure I'd like the side story here as much as I'd been liking the main story. But I was surprised! "The Crow" was almost my favorite book of the series.