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Critical Role: The Mighty Nein — The Nine Eyes of Lucien by Madeleine Roux
3 reviews
aphelionconnection's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
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
4.75
Not only an amazing and expansive glimpse into the life of Lucian before Molly, but also an incredible retelling of key moments from Campaign 2 from a different perspective.
There is a fairly major shift in tone at a certain point in the book, and my rating of 4.75 reflects that the parts before that shift are at a 4.5, and the parts after are hands down 5.0.
Consequently however, due to both MAJOR spoilers, and the context therein, having completed Critical Role: Campaign 2 is mandatory to make the most out of this wonderful book.
Long may be reign.
There is a fairly major shift in tone at a certain point in the book, and my rating of 4.75 reflects that the parts before that shift are at a 4.5, and the parts after are hands down 5.0.
Consequently however, due to both MAJOR spoilers, and the context therein, having completed Critical Role: Campaign 2 is mandatory to make the most out of this wonderful book.
Long may be reign.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Gore, and Blood
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Fire/Fire injury
asporkthief's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Self harm, Body horror, Death, Murder, and Blood
Minor: Death of parent
modernathos's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
informative
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
"I want to thank Matt Mercer and Taliesin Jaffe [...] for allowing me the space to get weird." - Madeleine Roux, acknowledgements.
That quote is the only way I can possibly describe this book in one sentence.
I have to be honest and say that I nearly DNF'd this book several times over in the first 120 or so pages. The world-building felt lacking to me, the time jumps were weird and I would have loved for certain events that were only mentioned - like how exactly Lucien and Cree joined the Claret Orders - to have been explained instead of skipped over. However, when the first patterns of Nine/nein started to drop, the stakes started to get bigger and Vess DeRogna was introduced, the pace and plot got going and it was absolute madness until the very end in all the best ways.
The Nine Eyes of Lucien gives quite a wonderful insight in Lucien's life before he became the Nonagon, and how becoming the Nonagon and his connection with the Somnovem changed and ultimately destroyed him.
Roux's writing style is unique in a way that is perfect for a world like Exandria, and the way certain (lore-heavy) chapters are formatted pulls the reader further into the story.
I can't say that I personally recommend this book to those who are not familiar with the on-stream events that the story is based off, as I think the lore and world-building might be too confusing and don't think I could have followed the first +-150 pages had I not been familiar with the story. However, I have read reviews of plenty of people who read the book and were not familiar with Critical Role, but could follow it perfectly. So, by all means, if this book intrigues you, pick it up!
Long may he reign.
Rep: genderfluid MC, bi-/pansexual MC, non-binary character (all pronouns), lesbian characters, gay characters.
January 2nd, 2023 - January 15th, 2023.
"But life is never like dreams, is it?" - Lucien Tavelle, chapter 10.
"Pain and pain and pain. A dear price for a man,
A pittance to a King,
And nothing to a God, cosmically ordained."
"Am I God or King?" he asked.
"Long may you reign." - chapter 22.
"Perhaps fourth time's the charm." - unknown, chapter 41.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Murder, Death of parent, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Body horror, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Self harm and Toxic friendship
Minor: Alcohol, Child death, and Child abuse
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