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3.57 AVERAGE
3.57 AVERAGE
Well this book was almost made me stop the entire Sword of Truth series. It is laborious in setting up new characters and places. And I was about ready to drop it completely after the third or so feast that the Ander's insisted on having. It was unfortunately quite boring up until page 300 or so when the story started to finally find its pace. Once the story picked up it was actually really an excellent read. I assume the slowness was to setup elements for the next book as well.
This book is a very interesting insertion into the series. Rather than focusing on the two main forces, the D'harans, led by Richard Rahl, and the Imperial Order, led by Emperor Jagang, it covers the actions of a smaller country that is effectively neutral in the struggles, Anderith. The main problem for Richard is the release of the Chimes, which are causing all the magic to be drained from the world.
Richard and Kahlan are not really split up in this book, which is good after the ridiculously trying experiences in book 4, and this book also focuses on a few key players in Anderith and the lives of the general populace of Anderith.
This book really sets up the next book in the series, giving Richard a reason to lose faith in the people of the world that is the driving force behind the themes in book 6.
Richard and Kahlan are not really split up in this book, which is good after the ridiculously trying experiences in book 4, and this book also focuses on a few key players in Anderith and the lives of the general populace of Anderith.
This book really sets up the next book in the series, giving Richard a reason to lose faith in the people of the world that is the driving force behind the themes in book 6.
adventurous
dark
emotional
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
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
I had a really hard time following this one. It might be my least favorite so far. To many different things going on with new characters.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
One of the best so far, though there is not much to be said about terry goodkind's lack of imagination
Book #5 of The Sword of Truth series. (TV series Legend of the Seeker is based on this series.)
I like the world: Westland, The Midlands and D'Hara. Different customs, religions etc. Side characters, and there are plenty thank god, are very well written. Don't like, surprise surprise, the main characters Richard and Kahlan. I just think it's always the same: they're finally together, the problems - worse than before of course - start, the other one gets hurt, the other saves the other.
I like the world: Westland, The Midlands and D'Hara. Different customs, religions etc. Side characters, and there are plenty thank god, are very well written. Don't like, surprise surprise, the main characters Richard and Kahlan. I just think it's always the same: they're finally together, the problems - worse than before of course - start, the other one gets hurt, the other saves the other.
Automatic one star because the Ander/Haken storyline perspectives were unreadable garbage. Who allowed those chapters to be in the book? They were so unnecessary I skipped over multiple chapters and didn't miss a thing. None of those introduced characters were interesting or worth knowing. TRASH.
The Kahlan/Richard/Du Chaillu storyline was pretty okay. Magically solved in the last 10 pages but still.
The Kahlan/Richard/Du Chaillu storyline was pretty okay. Magically solved in the last 10 pages but still.