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wastebud2's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
danielnski's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
It all came together in the end, but it took quite the journey to get there. Muir's writing always propels the story forward, but there are some questions left open that I think made the story harder to follow. That said, the world she has bult is incredible and it is a treat to spend time in it.
e_knight's review
challenging
dark
mysterious
slow-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
Review to come
oz617's review against another edition
4.0
Absolutely love the first 400 pages of this, plus specific parts of the ending (ie whenever God is on the page). My problems with the ending are much the same as my problems with the ending of Gideon the Ninth - namely, that the fighting is too long, the exposition is too rushed, and Gideon is out of character. Where did Gideon as a stoic, chivalrous lover of Harrow come from? Where did the traumatised vengeful jock go? I miss my girl.
The things I loved about it were also the same things I loved about Gideon the Ninth. The world and its characters, for the most part, feel real and compelling. I know most people find this book especially confusing, but I don't quite understand why. Probably that's just because my neurodivergence functions a lot like Harrow's, and the things that make perfect sense to her and to me are strange to outsiders. Funny thing to internalise, and I'm glad to have found that representation. Also, the prose was as strong as ever. I'd expected much more of a style change, given how everyone talks about this book being difficult to read, and was glad to see that wasn't the case.
The things I loved about it were also the same things I loved about Gideon the Ninth. The world and its characters, for the most part, feel real and compelling. I know most people find this book especially confusing, but I don't quite understand why. Probably that's just because my neurodivergence functions a lot like Harrow's, and the things that make perfect sense to her and to me are strange to outsiders. Funny thing to internalise, and I'm glad to have found that representation. Also, the prose was as strong as ever. I'd expected much more of a style change, given how everyone talks about this book being difficult to read, and was glad to see that wasn't the case.
matthewroy's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
besidemoon's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Tengo tanto que decir de The Locked Tomb y tan pocas palabras para ello. Este libro está vivo porque uno de los personajes cruciales para que la historia funcione es el lector, y está tan bien hecho...
No os voy a mentir: la primera mitad del libro se me hizo cuesta arriba, tanto por lo técnica que es como por el ritmo de escritura. Pero es que es tan necesario ese ritmo para que la historia funcione que ni siquiera puedo estar enfadada. Este libro es una maravilla, funciona de una manera que no había experimentado antes y me arden los dedos por coger el tercer tomo. Harrow se me ha clavado dentro, pero no ha sido la única; todos los personajes de esta historia son tan únicos en ellos mismos que es imposible que alguno pase desapercibido. Es un libro serio y a la vez tan divertido, tan lleno de grises y de humanidad pero también de culpa y de moral a un nivel que sólo un apóstol puede experimentar...
Qué libro y qué saga. Qué forma de escribir y de crear.
No os voy a mentir: la primera mitad del libro se me hizo cuesta arriba, tanto por lo técnica que es como por el ritmo de escritura. Pero es que es tan necesario ese ritmo para que la historia funcione que ni siquiera puedo estar enfadada. Este libro es una maravilla, funciona de una manera que no había experimentado antes y me arden los dedos por coger el tercer tomo. Harrow se me ha clavado dentro, pero no ha sido la única; todos los personajes de esta historia son tan únicos en ellos mismos que es imposible que alguno pase desapercibido. Es un libro serio y a la vez tan divertido, tan lleno de grises y de humanidad pero también de culpa y de moral a un nivel que sólo un apóstol puede experimentar...
Qué libro y qué saga. Qué forma de escribir y de crear.