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stephondrusek's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
4.5
aradhnak's review against another edition
4.0
OH! I really need to write the review now, this was so intense, and that END!
*EDITED*
I enjoyed this book so much! This is actually the first Run Chupeco book I’ve completed - I’ve been listening to The Bone Witch and adoring it, though I think I enjoy seeing the words on the page because there is something about them that draws me in and paints such a vivid picture that I cannot just read one chapter at a time. No, I read 100 pages until my eyes grow heavy.
The only reason it took me a while to finish this is because I paused it when I started writing again.
The four main characters for this story start at such different places from where they end up, and yet as it unfolds, it happens so naturally that when everything clicks, you’re sitting there, staring into space wide-eyed and marvelling at the character development and the arcs that take place. It hit me at one point that I expected things to go so differently when I started the book and was introduced to the characters, but everything that happened felt so deserved and organic!
I am trying my hardest not to spoil things, but these characters? Are my babies and I love them. I love the way they grow, the way they learn, the way they interact with other characters. The world building is fascinating and so intriguing, and the way it affects the characters is so true to form.
And then the end of the book. Oh, wow, that end was so masterfully done, and I cannot wait to see where it goes with the sequel.
*EDITED*
I enjoyed this book so much! This is actually the first Run Chupeco book I’ve completed - I’ve been listening to The Bone Witch and adoring it, though I think I enjoy seeing the words on the page because there is something about them that draws me in and paints such a vivid picture that I cannot just read one chapter at a time. No, I read 100 pages until my eyes grow heavy.
The only reason it took me a while to finish this is because I paused it when I started writing again.
The four main characters for this story start at such different places from where they end up, and yet as it unfolds, it happens so naturally that when everything clicks, you’re sitting there, staring into space wide-eyed and marvelling at the character development and the arcs that take place. It hit me at one point that I expected things to go so differently when I started the book and was introduced to the characters, but everything that happened felt so deserved and organic!
I am trying my hardest not to spoil things, but these characters? Are my babies and I love them. I love the way they grow, the way they learn, the way they interact with other characters. The world building is fascinating and so intriguing, and the way it affects the characters is so true to form.
And then the end of the book. Oh, wow, that end was so masterfully done, and I cannot wait to see where it goes with the sequel.
lunamothma's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
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? It's complicated
5.0
karineedstoreadmore's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
sad
tense
slow-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
samrushingbooks's review against another edition
5.0
Wow...I devoured this in basically two sittings. Such a great read. Rin Chupeco has a great mind for writing interesting characters who have intriguing interactions with monstrous creatures. Also her world-building is great.
janus's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
honeycomblibrary's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
alisa_starkova's review against another edition
hopeful
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
antivancrowe's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
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? Yes
4.75
Character 5| Setting 5| Writing 4.5| Plot 4.5| Enjoyability 5
Overall Rating: 4.8
I had not one, but 2 audio books that I DNF'd before this so I was a lil worried I was burned out on audio books. Nah, I just needed to read something good.
Thank god I read The Never Tilting World. I fell in love with this world almost instantly. I really liked the way the characters changed be it for good or bad. There was a descent into madness that was played really damn well that I haven't seen it before, along with a bunch of foreshadowing and reveals and it was so beautiful.
I am excited to learn more of Chupeco's world. I picked this up intially because people were attacking Chupeco for some dumb thing on Twitter and ya know they are an amazing author. Loved every bit of this.
Overall Rating: 4.8
I had not one, but 2 audio books that I DNF'd before this so I was a lil worried I was burned out on audio books. Nah, I just needed to read something good.
Thank god I read The Never Tilting World. I fell in love with this world almost instantly. I really liked the way the characters changed be it for good or bad. There was a descent into madness that was played really damn well that I haven't seen it before, along with a bunch of foreshadowing and reveals and it was so beautiful.
I am excited to learn more of Chupeco's world. I picked this up intially because people were attacking Chupeco for some dumb thing on Twitter and ya know they are an amazing author. Loved every bit of this.