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4.13 AVERAGE
4.13 AVERAGE
It took me almost 2 years to finish this book. The only reason it didn’t get 1 star is because the last 100 pages were actually captivating. The 300 before that were meh. I was bored.
With the twist at the end, I am sadly contemplating reading the next one. But, I know this will pass as soon as I start reading my next book. I will forget about this story and not be too sad about it.
With the twist at the end, I am sadly contemplating reading the next one. But, I know this will pass as soon as I start reading my next book. I will forget about this story and not be too sad about it.
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
It wasn't bad, it just was unoriginal.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-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:
Yes
This was very good. This is the first book by this author I've read and was a bit surprised when it opened saying the author wires all his books in a series in one big fashion. I've heard that was an industry technique for kids books to make sure there's a new book in the series every six months or so, but hadn't heard it for epic fantasy.
This was very good. I found the names hard to track sometimes, but near the end realized some of that was on purpose.
I totally should have been ahead of the curve on the reveal for Suri, but I liked the twist there and it was my favorite type: a surprise that feels like "I should have been paying more attention" rather than "where did that come from". I would say it's the difference between Orient Express and A Murder Is Announced. One makes sense and all the details are presented in the story, one requires information that you need to know outside of the book and also relies on a hidden bit of information.
I'm still bitter about A Murder Is Announced, obviously.
This was very good. I found the names hard to track sometimes, but near the end realized some of that was on purpose.
I totally should have been ahead of the curve on the reveal for Suri, but I liked the twist there and it was my favorite type: a surprise that feels like "I should have been paying more attention" rather than "where did that come from". I would say it's the difference between Orient Express and A Murder Is Announced. One makes sense and all the details are presented in the story, one requires information that you need to know outside of the book and also relies on a hidden bit of information.
I'm still bitter about A Murder Is Announced, obviously.
3.5 stars really. So far many of the elements of the series seem quite similar to a lot of other books/plots. But it is well written and I enjoyed reading it so...
adventurous
A good start to a series, but setting up everything really slowed down the book
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-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
Audiobook re-read Dec. 2018 - Got the audiobook from the library and of course I loved it! Tim Gerard Reynolds is one of the best!
**Review based on eARC from NetGalley**
I've come to the point that I will read anything that Michael J. Sullivan writes, so when I learned that he was writing a prequel to his Riyira stories (well, more like a "super-prequel" - it's a prequel in the sense that The Silmarillion is a prequel to The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings), I jumped at the chance to read the eARC.
And it did NOT disappoint. Sure, it took me a while to get used to the fact that these characters lived centuries before Royce and Hadrian, but after I learned about Persephone and Raithe and Maeve, I came to love them just as much. Especially Persephone. I hear so many complaints that there supposedly aren't enough interesting female heroes in fantasy (whether or not that complaining is justified is another discussion altogether), but Persephone blew all those arguments out of the water. From her first appearance, she is the hero of the story (and the fact that she's a woman isn't even a huge deal - not the ham-handed way I've seen other writers try to shove Strong, Female Characters(tm) in their novels). Her actions are perfectly natural for her character. She takes charge because that's just what she does and no one on her side questions it. She has fears and flaws like anyone else, and she acts on what she believes is right.
Raithe's story is compelling as well, though I don't want to spoil too much. Suffice it to say that he is certainly someone to keep an eye on in future installments of this series.
Yet another brilliant novel from Sullivan and I look forward to reading more!
**Review based on eARC from NetGalley**
I've come to the point that I will read anything that Michael J. Sullivan writes, so when I learned that he was writing a prequel to his Riyira stories (well, more like a "super-prequel" - it's a prequel in the sense that The Silmarillion is a prequel to The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings), I jumped at the chance to read the eARC.
And it did NOT disappoint. Sure, it took me a while to get used to the fact that these characters lived centuries before Royce and Hadrian, but after I learned about Persephone and Raithe and Maeve, I came to love them just as much. Especially Persephone. I hear so many complaints that there supposedly aren't enough interesting female heroes in fantasy (whether or not that complaining is justified is another discussion altogether), but Persephone blew all those arguments out of the water. From her first appearance, she is the hero of the story (and the fact that she's a woman isn't even a huge deal - not the ham-handed way I've seen other writers try to shove Strong, Female Characters(tm) in their novels). Her actions are perfectly natural for her character. She takes charge because that's just what she does and no one on her side questions it. She has fears and flaws like anyone else, and she acts on what she believes is right.
Raithe's story is compelling as well, though I don't want to spoil too much. Suffice it to say that he is certainly someone to keep an eye on in future installments of this series.
Yet another brilliant novel from Sullivan and I look forward to reading more!
adventurous
tense
medium-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
I try to read books outside of my comfort zone, and Fantasy is definitely in that genre. That being said, Age of Myth was fantastic and I can't wait for the next book.