The Will of the Many by James Islington

4.57 AVERAGE

lizandherworldofbooks's review against another edition

5.0
adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

ciluna's review against another edition

4.5
adventurous emotional mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

yauhen's review against another edition

5.0
adventurous mysterious fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

valeryfun's review against another edition

4.5
adventurous dark emotional slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: N/A
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

loru's review against another edition

3.75
adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
This book was a slow starter for me, but by the end I enjoyed it. The mystery driving this story successfully hooked me and I found myself endeared to some of the characters. Looking forward to the next book.

kloyd91's review against another edition

4.25
adventurous challenging dark mysterious slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

jingning's review against another edition

4.0
adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

coffeegerm's review against another edition

5.0
adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix

evanallred123's review against another edition

5.0
adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
This book is SO good. Some of the most fun I've had with a novel in a while. I came into this right off Blood Meridian, and it was exactly what I needed after something so heavy. The characters are excellent, all fleshed out, all believable. Their motivations are complex and faceted. Some of the most interesting parts of the book are simply characters talking about their worldviews. The setting is such fertile ground for thoughtful discussion on the purpose and cost of governance, and no character is straw-manned in their perspective. I might even go as far as to put The Will of the Many alongside Ender's Game, not only because of the tonal and premise similarities, but in its artistic and intellectual merit. It's full of genuine insight, alongside an insanely compelling story. It ripped me through the last quarter, answering so many questions and leaving even more open for the rest of the series. The main character, Vis is an awesome underdog and a ton of fun to follow. He's written in a way that makes you feel smart, and that crap is like a drug. You just can't wait to see his next plan fall into place. Tons of fun, very clever, and quite thought-provoking. What more could you ask for?
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my_name_wastaken's review against another edition

4.5
adventurous dark hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated