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4.4 AVERAGE
4.4 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
challenging
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
dark
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
adventurous
challenging
dark
sad
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:
Complicated
Jaušu, ka stāsts ir tik apjomīgs, ka vienu grāmatu nav nemaz tik viegli objektīvi novērtēt. Ļoti prasmīgi izveidota pasaule, lai gan bija diezgan jāiedziļinās, šis tomēr bija arī t.s. page turner ar riktīgiem pavērsieniem, atklājumiem un apskaidrības momentiem.
Patika, ka bez pasaules īpatnībām un visiem fantāzijas loriņiem, autore arī stingri iezīmē savu īpašo vēstījumu, kas stāv pāri žanriem.
Noteikti jāuzteic tulkojums - bauda lasīt latviski, un priecājos, ka šim nevajadzēja burties cauri angliski.
Patika, ka bez pasaules īpatnībām un visiem fantāzijas loriņiem, autore arī stingri iezīmē savu īpašo vēstījumu, kas stāv pāri žanriem.
Noteikti jāuzteic tulkojums - bauda lasīt latviski, un priecājos, ka šim nevajadzēja burties cauri angliski.
adventurous
dark
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:
Complicated
This book features multiple timelines, a fun magic system, and a very compelling cast of characters. I found that I couldn't put it down.
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Actual rating: 4.5★
Just as I struggled with getting through the first 100 pages of this, I’m struggling with deciding on a rating. So, I might come back and change it in the future.
(Edit: Just finished The Obelisk Gate, and came back to raise the rating of this to make it clear which I preferred)
The Fifth Season is like a jigsaw puzzle; first you only have separate, ill-fitting pieces, but gradually – after testing your patience - a complete image emerges. It’s both a deeply frustrating and satisfying process. Luckily, in the case of The Fifth Season, the complete image is worth the effort.
However, since the journey at times almost felt gruelling – so much exposition to take in, constantly checking the appendix for definitions not given in the text, getting used to one POV being in second person – it feels wrong giving it 5★.
Even though the destination was spectacular...
Just as I struggled with getting through the first 100 pages of this, I’m struggling with deciding on a rating. So, I might come back and change it in the future.
(Edit: Just finished The Obelisk Gate, and came back to raise the rating of this to make it clear which I preferred)
The Fifth Season is like a jigsaw puzzle; first you only have separate, ill-fitting pieces, but gradually – after testing your patience - a complete image emerges. It’s both a deeply frustrating and satisfying process. Luckily, in the case of The Fifth Season, the complete image is worth the effort.
However, since the journey at times almost felt gruelling – so much exposition to take in, constantly checking the appendix for definitions not given in the text, getting used to one POV being in second person – it feels wrong giving it 5★.
Even though the destination was spectacular...
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Representation of minorities (eg black, LGBTQ) and themes of oppression was woven into the novel so seamlessly and into the plot lines. I also always love a good book that incorporates Avatar-like elemental manipulation powers.