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timinbc's review against another edition
5.0
I gave this six stars then deducted one for some faults.
It's still one of the top ten of the last decade (sorta counting the three as one book).
Complex and (mostly) meticulously constructed.
Sieh is a wonderful character, and well written. I especially liked the part early in the book where, having been told 40 pages earlier of his part-cat nature, we see him opening his mouth to get a better scent (for dog owners, cats do that a lot). I also liked his inability to sustain maturity.
I was a little disappointed by some details. Kahl wasn't well developed, and Ahad's secret was mentioned too often, then
The climax of the plot, the resolution of the last battle? DO NOT READ THIS BY ACCIDENT:
Still a great, great book. And for a first-timer? Wow.
It's still one of the top ten of the last decade (sorta counting the three as one book).
Complex and (mostly) meticulously constructed.
Sieh is a wonderful character, and well written. I especially liked the part early in the book where, having been told 40 pages earlier of his part-cat nature, we see him opening his mouth to get a better scent (for dog owners, cats do that a lot). I also liked his inability to sustain maturity.
I was a little disappointed by some details. Kahl wasn't well developed, and Ahad's secret was mentioned too often, then
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turned out to be sorta kinda important but not essential.The climax of the plot, the resolution of the last battle? DO NOT READ THIS BY ACCIDENT:
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You can't DO that with your narrator! No, no, no. What happened was fine, but the way it was presented? No. There must have been a better way. And the "explanation" of what really happened to Sieh is pure handwaving in an otherwise carefully built world.Still a great, great book. And for a first-timer? Wow.
tregina's review against another edition
4.0
I was a little overwhelmed by this book, in the good way. The scope of it was as small as a human relationship and as large as the universe all at once, and you felt it, which is what made it all work.
What the author always does so well, and this is no small thing, is make us understand how alien the gods are. They do not think or understand or see the world the way mortals do. They are capricious and impulsive. They don't make decisions the way a mortal would make decisions. And yet in many ways they feel the things we do; they have to, in order for us to relate to them as a reader. This is an extremely fine line, and she treads it masterfully. You are never—never—entirely sure what you're going to get.
I wish I could give half stars. I would probably give this a 4.5. There are plot holes and loose ends and things I would have liked to see more or less of, but I'm left with a real sense of satisfaction in its wake.
What the author always does so well, and this is no small thing, is make us understand how alien the gods are. They do not think or understand or see the world the way mortals do. They are capricious and impulsive. They don't make decisions the way a mortal would make decisions. And yet in many ways they feel the things we do; they have to, in order for us to relate to them as a reader. This is an extremely fine line, and she treads it masterfully. You are never—never—entirely sure what you're going to get.
I wish I could give half stars. I would probably give this a 4.5. There are plot holes and loose ends and things I would have liked to see more or less of, but I'm left with a real sense of satisfaction in its wake.
eclipse799's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-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? Yes
4.5
calecrawford's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
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
5.0
outcolder's review against another edition
4.0
The ancient god of childhood losing his grip is an excellent premise. I was uncomfortable though with all the casual threats of murder and the many appeals to a Hobbesian worldview.
nikkilong22's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
prishukla's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
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
4.5
Really enjoyed this as a finale to the series & really love this novel from my favorite character's perspective (Sieh) and their growth journey. Really loved this series overall & the short story at the end!
_liesl_'s review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
slow-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? It's complicated
4.5
I’m ngl, I had a really tough time getting into this book. I think it’s because I’m just really not a fan of the trope where a main character loses their powers. So it took me weeks to actually finish this. In the end, Sieh is still one of my favourite characters from the inheritance trilogy, and this book’s rating got increased by 1 star because of the ending, which I loved. It really wraps this series up well and solved practically all of the questions that I had previously. I will definitely be reading this trilogy again though, definitely a favourite of mine from now on.