Reviews

Dark Haven by Gail Z. Martin

karinlib's review against another edition

4.0

This is the installment of the Chronicles of the Necromancer. Martin has left so many threads open, that I will have to read the fourth book to find out what happens.

These books are addicting, plain and simple. True, they are not in the Tolkien or Sanderson's league, but they are page turners.

littleofthis's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

blodeuedd's review against another edition

3.0

It was good, but I just feels that it's so light and simple, almost YA like. Sorry YA, I know you can be dark and all that. But, yes but there is a simplicity over this series. Even when someone is dying it's just light. And I am not saying I need bloody and complicated fantasy. I just want it to feel a bit more ...mature. I feels too YA.

Our young king and queen worry over the state of the land (is that what makes it YA, cos they are young? Should not be like that). Dark Haven a new lord and some of the "vampires" are not happy. A idiotic lord is trying to sow doubt and cause war. We have conspiracies, war, battles and romantic feelings.

As the book has that simple feel it reads fast and I do want to know what happens next. I fear I will get very angry and hope everyone in the kingdom dies. People are always so stupid when they are scared.

If you are looking for an easy epic series then this is for you.

thornlet's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

t_jenkins's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious 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

3.5

pixi_reads's review against another edition

4.0

Great story, but really started to drag at the end. I had less than 100 pages to go, yet had to put it down at least 5 times because I got bored and knew the problems arising would not be resolved before the end.

eol's review

adventurous dark relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

almost_alice's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

This entire series has been one I just cannot put down. 

Martin does a wonderful job setting up the second act of this story, showing us a part grand narratives that can get left behind, while keeping you engrossed the entire way 

musgrovej's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

cpalmerpatel's review against another edition

2.0

The whole book is a set up for the next one. Very little actually happens in terms of plot development until the last 100 pages. Mostly you’re catching up with the events from the last book.
It’s an easy, quick read. Bit popcorny.