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jamessmith82's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
dcommet's review against another edition
5.0
This feels like an attempt to branch into a more traditonally told narrative within the Edge universe while also expounding on what we knew about it before hand. Both of these aspects are handled with grace and care as a more well-rounded core cast of characters takes center-stage. The use of the personal drama here, particularly with Xanth pulls you right in - especially as all the pieces begin to connect to the Twig's trilogy. I especially love the choice to focus in on Rook as a librarian and the sections where instead of action adventure or horror like the previous heroes may have encountered, Rook is often more curious and intrigued and observing.
squishies's review against another edition
4.0
I think this is set about 50 years after the Twig sequence. Interesting how things tie in.
wyrmbergmalcolm's review against another edition
3.0
As before with this series, I am often surprised by just how dark the stories get. Nobody is safe and anything can happen. That being said, the story itself did drag a little for me in that it retraced a lot of the ground covered in the Beyond the Deepwoods as Rook travels the Edge encountering weird and often dangerous things and environments. Fortunately, this story does pick up after a while and by the end has nicely picked up and was far more engaging. Chris Riddle's illustrations as always add something to the story. Full of imagination and adventure.
nini_f's review against another edition
4.0
I found this to be a really fun read. I loved the characters even those who only made brief appearances and I espeically liked the names of the creatures. The only reason I am giving this book 4 stars and not 5 is because this was my first Edge chronicle story and I feel that there were things I would have understood better and added to the story if I had read the earlier books. This however is no fault of the author or the story. I am definitely going to give this series a go from book 1
bluejay21's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Slavery
karola_smd's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0