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gmancam's review
3.0
Features some of the more creative battles in the series yet. Was nice seeing old friend and enemies return as well. Not a fan of the romance trope where characters fall in love after 5 pages but that's part of the old school fantasy style I suppose. The epilogue felt out of place for me and could have been it's own separate novella.
astalnar's review
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? No
1.0
mikepalumbo's review
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
portlandcat's review
4.0
It was worth reading all the way to book 5 just to find out about the Lord of Cats.
lordenglishssbm's review
adventurous
dark
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
ostrava's review against another edition
1.0
More Elric...and I sadly don't have much else to say. If my previous reviews were of any indication, my experience with Elric has been one of hits and misses. This one was a miss. The most uninspired miss so far.
I think I now understand my issues with some of the former volumes: reading one or two Elric tales is fine, deciding to read many of them, one after the other, reveals many of their flaws. You get tired of... everything. I wasn't attracted by any element of this volume and unlike the previous, more action-packed installment, this one bores me. Even at its time it must have been uncreative and mediocre. Elric at its best feels mythical and makes it all seem like an old tale being recited by a bard in some inn, something that draws you in and feels real despite that not being the case, which is what fantasy should be about in the first place. Elric at its worst is poorly aged penny dreadful sort of fiction, but written by someone with talent. Which makes you wonder why the hell would he waste it like that. Elric is not something you should read, but read about. Or read with low expectations. Stormbringer better be fucking good because I can't believe how disappointing this journey has been.
Also what's up with the female characters? Dude, have you ever been with women in real life? Why does EVERY female character want to fuck Elric so hard seconds only after meeting him? I keep imagining them all looking the same, same cloths and all, and it just hit me that maybe Moorcock didn't put any effort. Like, those swan... eagle creatures from the previous volumes seemed to have more effort, what's going on man?
I think I now understand my issues with some of the former volumes: reading one or two Elric tales is fine, deciding to read many of them, one after the other, reveals many of their flaws. You get tired of... everything. I wasn't attracted by any element of this volume and unlike the previous, more action-packed installment, this one bores me. Even at its time it must have been uncreative and mediocre. Elric at its best feels mythical and makes it all seem like an old tale being recited by a bard in some inn, something that draws you in and feels real despite that not being the case, which is what fantasy should be about in the first place. Elric at its worst is poorly aged penny dreadful sort of fiction, but written by someone with talent. Which makes you wonder why the hell would he waste it like that. Elric is not something you should read, but read about. Or read with low expectations. Stormbringer better be fucking good because I can't believe how disappointing this journey has been.
Also what's up with the female characters? Dude, have you ever been with women in real life? Why does EVERY female character want to fuck Elric so hard seconds only after meeting him? I keep imagining them all looking the same, same cloths and all, and it just hit me that maybe Moorcock didn't put any effort. Like, those swan... eagle creatures from the previous volumes seemed to have more effort, what's going on man?
funfamilyvideos's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-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
3.5
slouchingtowards's review
adventurous
dark
tense
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? Yes
3.5
mirtlifthewise's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25