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4.13 AVERAGE
4.13 AVERAGE
So I really want to write a review of this book because it's the best thing I've read in a while but.. I can't wait to jump into the next one plus I can't form coherent thoughts right now.
[Insert excessive joy and happiness here]
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adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
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:
No
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
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
This book surprised me! It felt like an older type fantasy book, like the ones I loved as a kid. The usual fantasy tropes were there but weren't irritating. Sometimes a modern word would crop up which would jar things a little bit. But on the whole thing story was good!!! It was also fantastic to read a fantasy book without a stupid, stroppy teenager as the main character.
Un libro de fantasía como me gusta, lleno de razas, magia, personajes fuertes (principalmente las mujeres), y batallas. Es la lucha del hombre común y corriente contra una raza que se creen dioses y de como el poder de la unión y la voluntad pueden ayudar a enfrentar los obstáculos.
adventurous
lighthearted
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:
Yes
A perfect fantasy novel, consisting of:
- Great development of characters you quickly become attached to
- Witty and often very humorous dialogue
- A great premise
- A plot that keeps you on your toes, with twists and turns just when you've grown complacent thinking you can predict what will happen next
- An interesting universe with a nicely etched-out history that I'm looking forward to exploring in Sullivan's other Riyria books
This was my first time reading anything by Michael Sullivan, and I am immensely impressed! He's a very talented writer and world-builder and I'm eager for the release of [b: Age of Swords|18052164|Age of Swords (The Legends of the First Empire #2)|Michael J. Sullivan|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1434746178s/18052164.jpg|25336186], and will definitely be picking up [b: The Crown Conspiracy|4345290|The Crown Conspiracy (The Riyria Revelations, part #1)|Michael J. Sullivan|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1313141264s/4345290.jpg|21574260] in the meantime!
- Great development of characters you quickly become attached to
- Witty and often very humorous dialogue
- A great premise
- A plot that keeps you on your toes, with twists and turns just when you've grown complacent thinking you can predict what will happen next
- An interesting universe with a nicely etched-out history that I'm looking forward to exploring in Sullivan's other Riyria books
This was my first time reading anything by Michael Sullivan, and I am immensely impressed! He's a very talented writer and world-builder and I'm eager for the release of [b: Age of Swords|18052164|Age of Swords (The Legends of the First Empire #2)|Michael J. Sullivan|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1434746178s/18052164.jpg|25336186], and will definitely be picking up [b: The Crown Conspiracy|4345290|The Crown Conspiracy (The Riyria Revelations, part #1)|Michael J. Sullivan|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1313141264s/4345290.jpg|21574260] in the meantime!
I really like this author's style. He just knows how to tell a good story.
Another reviewer was complaining this felt recycled and that there's nothing new here. I won't directly refute that- the races are the same as Lord of the Rings, Suri felt an awful lot like San from Princess Mononoke, etc, but they're still building blocks in a really engaging story. I do find the magic system in this universe to be pretty unique, in my experience.
I love that this series is shaping up to have more female characters than Riyria Revelations had.
Another reviewer was complaining this felt recycled and that there's nothing new here. I won't directly refute that- the races are the same as Lord of the Rings, Suri felt an awful lot like San from Princess Mononoke, etc, but they're still building blocks in a really engaging story. I do find the magic system in this universe to be pretty unique, in my experience.
I love that this series is shaping up to have more female characters than Riyria Revelations had.
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No