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peterkeep's review against another edition
4.0
The third volume of Brent Weeks' Lightbringer series is a bit of a regression. In the first two books, Weeks found a really good balancing point for his fast-paced plotting, twists and turns, and character development. In comparison, quite honestly, this one feels pretty shallow. The conflict doesn't seem to deepen very much, and much of the plotting seems like world-building standing alone.
That said, even a sub-par Brent Weeks book, a regression, is still a good book! I didn't blaze through it like the first two, but I never got bored reading it. There is enough of the interesting setting and fun characters built up in the first two books to carry this one. Even if it did seem a bit info-dumpy at times, I enjoyed reading about it. I didn't mind that there wasn't new original conflict because I was happy to be reading more of this series. I think that says a lot for Brent Weeks as an author. If this truly is his low-point in the series (it is a middle book I guess), then his low-point is still more entertaining than a lot of authors' high points.
The book itself has a lot of the same things that Weeks is known for: twists, excitement, fun characters, and sometimes cheesy dialogue (although I don't think it gets in the way). There are some new wrinkles put into the overall story with some cool developments, but I'm expecting more "things to happen" in the fourth (and final) volume of the series. There seemed to be a lot of maneuvering here: characters and events are still building but they're within sight of a large breaking point, where everything will actually "happen" in the next book. Again, while this book isn't perfect, it's far from disappointing.
That said, even a sub-par Brent Weeks book, a regression, is still a good book! I didn't blaze through it like the first two, but I never got bored reading it. There is enough of the interesting setting and fun characters built up in the first two books to carry this one. Even if it did seem a bit info-dumpy at times, I enjoyed reading about it. I didn't mind that there wasn't new original conflict because I was happy to be reading more of this series. I think that says a lot for Brent Weeks as an author. If this truly is his low-point in the series (it is a middle book I guess), then his low-point is still more entertaining than a lot of authors' high points.
The book itself has a lot of the same things that Weeks is known for: twists, excitement, fun characters, and sometimes cheesy dialogue (although I don't think it gets in the way). There are some new wrinkles put into the overall story with some cool developments, but I'm expecting more "things to happen" in the fourth (and final) volume of the series. There seemed to be a lot of maneuvering here: characters and events are still building but they're within sight of a large breaking point, where everything will actually "happen" in the next book. Again, while this book isn't perfect, it's far from disappointing.
linzthebookworm's review against another edition
3.0
I love the Lightbringer series but had a really hard time getting into The Broken Eye. The first half of the book felt like it drug on and was just a middle-of-a-series book that I had to get through to get to the good stuff. The second half was pretty action-packed with a lot of plot twists. I'm curious to see where the series go, but thus far this definitely wasn't my favorite.
For my complete review check out: https://linzthebookworm.blogspot.com/2022/03/book-review-broken-eye-by-brent-weeks.html
For my complete review check out: https://linzthebookworm.blogspot.com/2022/03/book-review-broken-eye-by-brent-weeks.html
arrk33's review against another edition
4.0
Probably closer to 3.5 stars. The first half of the book was extremely slow and I put it down for a few months. Came back and struggled my way a little longer and then the last third of the book is as dramatic and enthralling as anything else.
My only negative is that time passing is hard to keep track of and when switching POV, you seem to relive the same minutes over again, but without adding a ton.
Overall, very enjoyable though and am about to dive into the next in the series!
My only negative is that time passing is hard to keep track of and when switching POV, you seem to relive the same minutes over again, but without adding a ton.
Overall, very enjoyable though and am about to dive into the next in the series!
mrbear's review against another edition
5.0
This series continues to improve. Though this book has almost as many questions as answers, it was gripping from start to finish. It leaves a lot for the final book to do, however.
What is perhaps most startling is Weeks' improvement as a writer. From the Night Angel series, which was poor at best, to the first book of this series which was only a moderate improvement, the latter two books have demonstrated a true development of his style and his mastery of the genre. I'm now looking forward to the things he writes going forward.
What is perhaps most startling is Weeks' improvement as a writer. From the Night Angel series, which was poor at best, to the first book of this series which was only a moderate improvement, the latter two books have demonstrated a true development of his style and his mastery of the genre. I'm now looking forward to the things he writes going forward.
rockwrengj's review against another edition
5.0
Loving this whole series. Book three is just as good as book one!
subparcupcake's review
5.0
Holy schnikes.
Admittedly, this was a little slow for the first half or so. Still really really good, but slow nonetheless. But the last 1/3 or 1/4? Insert random expletives here. Amazeballs.
I just Love this series. I Love Brent Weeks. Way of Shadows was a solidly Good series. Lightbringer? It rocks my fricken world.
It's a perfectly executed coming of age story, which are my Favorite kind of stories. Kip is a perfectly executed unlikely hero; his growth is perfectly paced and he's constantly surprising me. And the supporting cast is just as awesome. I feel deeply connected, good or bad, to almost every single character. That's a great feeling, that's what separates ok or good books from Amazing ones.
Extra bonus, these books are funny. Not in our face slap stick funny, but subtle dry sarcastic funny. I love it, it's totally me.
I just can't say enough good things about this series. At first I was a little peeved that this wasn't the last book in the series, as I thought it would be. But now? I'm actually really glad. I don't want it to end. I just want the next book in my hands now now now!
I love you Brent Weeks ♥ Thank you for this series.
Admittedly, this was a little slow for the first half or so. Still really really good, but slow nonetheless. But the last 1/3 or 1/4? Insert random expletives here. Amazeballs.
I just Love this series. I Love Brent Weeks. Way of Shadows was a solidly Good series. Lightbringer? It rocks my fricken world.
It's a perfectly executed coming of age story, which are my Favorite kind of stories. Kip is a perfectly executed unlikely hero; his growth is perfectly paced and he's constantly surprising me. And the supporting cast is just as awesome. I feel deeply connected, good or bad, to almost every single character. That's a great feeling, that's what separates ok or good books from Amazing ones.
Extra bonus, these books are funny. Not in our face slap stick funny, but subtle dry sarcastic funny. I love it, it's totally me.
I just can't say enough good things about this series. At first I was a little peeved that this wasn't the last book in the series, as I thought it would be. But now? I'm actually really glad. I don't want it to end. I just want the next book in my hands now now now!
I love you Brent Weeks ♥ Thank you for this series.
zoff's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
relaxing
medium-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? Yes
5.0