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lanica's review against another edition
4.0
The second time reading through this book I am finding that I have forgotten enough details that I am getting surprised more than I expected. I am engrossed in the plot and enjoying the intrigues. There are characters I like and a few I hate. The writing is good, and the tropes that were slightly annoying in the first book are getting more interesting in this book. Dark epic fantasy...and I forget how it ends...although I keep remembering a few pages before I get to some of the main points.
I am glad that I have time to re-read one of the my favorite fantasy series from twenty years ago.
I am glad that I have time to re-read one of the my favorite fantasy series from twenty years ago.
routergirl's review against another edition
3.0
This book has made up for the first in the series. Here we get to know characters like Nabber better, and Tawl, and yet - Maybor, who I thought was kind of a slime ball in the first book, turns out to be one of those characters the author just changes to match whatever thread of the plot he should be a part of. I mean - one minute he seems fine to be without his daughter. The next he's thrilled to see her. First he's thinking how his sons are enough, and then he's thinking of offering a reward for Melli's return. What?
Tawl and Nabber are wonderful, I must say, and Jack, when not throwing himself into senseless beatings and wounds, is much more likeable. The plot is fleshed out nicely in this one, and I finally started believing in the world. So I'd say this makes up for the first one, and I'm on to the next.
Tawl and Nabber are wonderful, I must say, and Jack, when not throwing himself into senseless beatings and wounds, is much more likeable. The plot is fleshed out nicely in this one, and I finally started believing in the world. So I'd say this makes up for the first one, and I'm on to the next.
swong_13's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-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? Yes
4.0
kxu65's review against another edition
4.0
Wow what a cliffhanger ending. Can't wait to read the third book in the trilogy to find out how the whole trilogy/plot ends and gets resolved.
kolymaarasto's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
violetturtledove's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
elmerallanpoe's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
slow-paced
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
1.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence
louisek's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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? Yes
4.0
vaderbird's review against another edition
4.0
5 star - Perfect
4 star - i would recommend
3 star - good
2 star - struggled to complete
1 star - could not finish
4 star - i would recommend
3 star - good
2 star - struggled to complete
1 star - could not finish
taetris's review against another edition
3.0
This is the second installment in the Book of Words trilogy. I was a bit underwhelmed by the first book, and this one had many of the faults the second one had, but it was definitely better. There was more action, more intrigue, and even the writing was a little better.