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hagbarth_fistforge's review
5.0
Yet another stellar installment of The Cleric Quintet!
I really enjoy the adventures, and more so, the growth of the characters. The ending had me at the edge of my seat!
One book remains, I will have to read it soon!
I really enjoy the adventures, and more so, the growth of the characters. The ending had me at the edge of my seat!
One book remains, I will have to read it soon!
bekah_beks's review
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
lord_schorschl's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-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
4.0
nefilibata's review against another edition
3.0
With almost all of the loose ends being wrapped up, Cadderly and his companions doing remarkably well against a superior opponent. It is starting to feel as if the characters have become invulnerable. I am skeptical that they have developed plot armour but that is narrowly avoided here through divine intervention and a Wizard's cryptic comment.
The book does well to advance the novel and I am curious of how necessary the fifth book is
The book does well to advance the novel and I am curious of how necessary the fifth book is
cquinnsnaps's review against another edition
5.0
R.A. Salvatore excels at the descriptions of battle scenes which I enjoy. As a D&D player I like that I feel almost present at the table during the strategic fight scenes the characters play. I wish there was a little more dialogue and character development of the minor players because Cadderly's inner monologue can be a little repetitive. I don't enjoy that he just has to think hard and the problems he's facing are immediately solved, it could be a better story if he relied on his companions a bit more.
zav3nd's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
beorn_101's review against another edition
2.0
I have been enjoying re-reading thru the Cleric Quintet, but honestly I think this was the weakest of the books so far.
It is too action heavy, which might seem like an odd critique, but basically the entire book is a journey to the enemy base, and then fighting them. It doesn't really have the space the other books had to explore the characters' motivations, goals, or personalities, and after a while it just felt like similar action scene after similar action scene.
I am looking forward to the final book, as I remember there are some pretty huge developments coming, but overall after how good Night Masks was, this one was just meh.
It is too action heavy, which might seem like an odd critique, but basically the entire book is a journey to the enemy base, and then fighting them. It doesn't really have the space the other books had to explore the characters' motivations, goals, or personalities, and after a while it just felt like similar action scene after similar action scene.
I am looking forward to the final book, as I remember there are some pretty huge developments coming, but overall after how good Night Masks was, this one was just meh.
tamzy6's review against another edition
3.0
Better executed than the previous book but Cadderly has entered what I deem a "God-phase", where he's almost invincible against anything that crosses his path.
ferrisscottr's review against another edition
4.0
Solid four star book in this, the fourth book (of five) in the Cleric Quintet series.
This is the big showdown (not really sure what's left to do in the fifth book) where Cadderly, Danica, Ivan & Pikel Bouldershoulder descend on Castle Trinity and battle it out with Aballister.
Salvatore drops everything on the page - we've got dragons, chimera's, hydra's, orcs, goblins, magic showdowns. Good stuff.
Why not a five star rating? Because nothing really happened with the characters. No growth. No development. Not much real interaction. Salvatore's strength (including his battle sequences) has always been character and it almost pains me to say that this book lacked a little on the character front.
Still...a really good read. I recommend it. I can't wait to get to the next book in the series.
This is the big showdown (not really sure what's left to do in the fifth book) where Cadderly, Danica, Ivan & Pikel Bouldershoulder descend on Castle Trinity and battle it out with Aballister.
Salvatore drops everything on the page - we've got dragons, chimera's, hydra's, orcs, goblins, magic showdowns. Good stuff.
Why not a five star rating? Because nothing really happened with the characters. No growth. No development. Not much real interaction. Salvatore's strength (including his battle sequences) has always been character and it almost pains me to say that this book lacked a little on the character front.
Still...a really good read. I recommend it. I can't wait to get to the next book in the series.
thomasf33's review
adventurous
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5