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lyraggs's review against another edition
4.0
4,5
Los tres protagonistas son personajes curiosos y complejos, te vas enamorando de ellos, hasta el final me decidí, mi favorito es el gyorn Hrathan, la manera de pensar de este hombre fue algo que me gano, queriendo salvar, teniendo miedo a su conciencia por sus pecados pasados, sus dudas sobre el manejo de su religión, la fe que y al final tuvo por su dios, también la curiosa manera en que se enamoro de Serane; fue triste que jamás lo dijo y que ella no logro descifrar aquello pues era difícil aún así me gustó mucho que esta misma dijera las palabras que Hrathan siempre quiso escuchar, "El Fue su Salvador".
Raoden es otro de los protas y como príncipe decido, con todo se opuso a sus dificultades, ese ingenio suyo que lo llevó hasta el momento de la batalla, más el carisma para atrapar a las personas lo volvían sobresaliente.
Serane su prometida, mujer decida, perpicas y muy inteligente con un orgullo curioso, algo feminista y si fue esa mente suya la que hizo de ella una personaje tan exquisito de leer.
Hay más personajes que me gustaría hablar, desde Galladon, la segunda mano de Raoden, hasta Ommin el sacerdote y no olvidemos a los curiosos nobles que apoyaron a Serane hasta el final.
En fin, Elantrix es una historia curiosa, llena de intriga, con una base sencilla muy bien explotada, siendo sus personajes los más exquisitos de la trama junto con la manera de mostrar la religión y la manera en que mueve el mundo.
Los tres protagonistas son personajes curiosos y complejos, te vas enamorando de ellos, hasta el final me decidí, mi favorito es el gyorn Hrathan, la manera de pensar de este hombre fue algo que me gano, queriendo salvar, teniendo miedo a su conciencia por sus pecados pasados, sus dudas sobre el manejo de su religión, la fe que y al final tuvo por su dios, también la curiosa manera en que se enamoro de Serane; fue triste que jamás lo dijo y que ella no logro descifrar aquello pues era difícil aún así me gustó mucho que esta misma dijera las palabras que Hrathan siempre quiso escuchar, "El Fue su Salvador".
Raoden es otro de los protas y como príncipe decido, con todo se opuso a sus dificultades, ese ingenio suyo que lo llevó hasta el momento de la batalla, más el carisma para atrapar a las personas lo volvían sobresaliente.
Serane su prometida, mujer decida, perpicas y muy inteligente con un orgullo curioso, algo feminista y si fue esa mente suya la que hizo de ella una personaje tan exquisito de leer.
Hay más personajes que me gustaría hablar, desde Galladon, la segunda mano de Raoden, hasta Ommin el sacerdote y no olvidemos a los curiosos nobles que apoyaron a Serane hasta el final.
En fin, Elantrix es una historia curiosa, llena de intriga, con una base sencilla muy bien explotada, siendo sus personajes los más exquisitos de la trama junto con la manera de mostrar la religión y la manera en que mueve el mundo.
8ekka'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
arya_deepak's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
eternalspring's review against another edition
3.0
I have many feelings about this book so lets start by the first one of them: the confusing pacing; the pacing of this book was so weird to me, i’ve never felt like i’ve read so much in so little, it feels like the pages were full, 10 pages read like 100, and yet in the majority of those pages nothing was happening.
While i do think the concept of the fallen Elantrians and the elantrian magic are so interesting, it just felt like i was reading a snippet of Percy Jackson and trope rebuilding Camp Half Blood (which isn’t bad per say, its just juvenile). Raoden would talk about the aons being so super difficult, but without fail he would have somewhat mastered a new aon never talked about in the next page. All challenges in Elantris were never really challenges EVER, because within 5 pages of motivational speeches and good willing they’d be conquered. “Men are attacking”, don’t worry! They are savages who can be bribed by little corn and take down my main enemy who has been pestering me for months on the way here; “the streets are dirty”, the newcomer just happened to be a cleaner; Raoden would miraculously remember plots that were never mentioned (looking at you, old elantrian in the lake).
Sarene’s plot had hopes, but it ultimately felt like that Pride and Prejudice review saying that the movie is just “a bunch of people visiting each other’s houses”. So many plans discussed over dinner, so many encounters done in balls that amounted to nothing. What was the point in all the talking? All their planning never amounted to anything, a bunch of coincidences led to their success and Elantris’ discussion never related to fate.
Hrathen…. I’d rather not discuss it, just so much wasted potential in him, his doubts in his faith could be explored so much better. It wansn’t bad by any means, but it wasnt great either.
Maybe that’s the main gripe i have with this book, while the characters are good, the world building is interesting, the main plot is also interesting, it ends up lackluster when you look at it as a whole. It’s good, but never great, and i don’t really think a 600 page book i paid quite a lot for can really afford to be just good. How are you writing so much and still feel like you left out SO MUCH. Learning this was a debut novel makes a lot of sense after completing it, because it reads like that.
PS. lowkey it felt like raoden was a bit of a self insert, because what do you mean he’s oh so perfect to the point where he’s solving unsolved mysteries by himself, mastering magic he was never exposed to in a month, getting the girl, and also managing to dissolve a decade (and more) worth of Elantris prejudice and hesitation from his citizens via a “he’s still the Raoden you all loved” speech…
While i do think the concept of the fallen Elantrians and the elantrian magic are so interesting, it just felt like i was reading a snippet of Percy Jackson and trope rebuilding Camp Half Blood (which isn’t bad per say, its just juvenile). Raoden would talk about the aons being so super difficult, but without fail he would have somewhat mastered a new aon never talked about in the next page. All challenges in Elantris were never really challenges EVER, because within 5 pages of motivational speeches and good willing they’d be conquered. “Men are attacking”, don’t worry! They are savages who can be bribed by little corn and take down my main enemy who has been pestering me for months on the way here; “the streets are dirty”, the newcomer just happened to be a cleaner; Raoden would miraculously remember plots that were never mentioned (looking at you, old elantrian in the lake).
Sarene’s plot had hopes, but it ultimately felt like that Pride and Prejudice review saying that the movie is just “a bunch of people visiting each other’s houses”. So many plans discussed over dinner, so many encounters done in balls that amounted to nothing. What was the point in all the talking? All their planning never amounted to anything, a bunch of coincidences led to their success and Elantris’ discussion never related to fate.
Hrathen…. I’d rather not discuss it, just so much wasted potential in him, his doubts in his faith could be explored so much better. It wansn’t bad by any means, but it wasnt great either.
Maybe that’s the main gripe i have with this book, while the characters are good, the world building is interesting, the main plot is also interesting, it ends up lackluster when you look at it as a whole. It’s good, but never great, and i don’t really think a 600 page book i paid quite a lot for can really afford to be just good. How are you writing so much and still feel like you left out SO MUCH. Learning this was a debut novel makes a lot of sense after completing it, because it reads like that.
PS. lowkey it felt like raoden was a bit of a self insert, because what do you mean he’s oh so perfect to the point where he’s solving unsolved mysteries by himself, mastering magic he was never exposed to in a month, getting the girl, and also managing to dissolve a decade (and more) worth of Elantris prejudice and hesitation from his citizens via a “he’s still the Raoden you all loved” speech…
endless30's review against another edition
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.25
Very enjoyable story. Can’t wait to see where he goes with the rest of his books since many say this was rough. But still a very good book.
jsdana's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
trust_your_soul's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
imacat's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.25
Characters: ⭐⭐
I struggled with one of the POV characters—I just didn’t like them. Another felt quite boring to me, and while I did warm to the third, it took an awfully long time.
World-building & Setting: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
The world-building was impressive—well thought-out and very engaging!
Plot: ⭐⭐
Not terrible, but unbearably slow. I later found out there were scenes that had been cut, and honestly, I wish they’d stayed. They would’ve added much-needed explanations, and I probably would have liked one of the characters sooner. Plus, those scenes were action-packed and funny. It’s such a shame they were removed.
Pacing: ⭐
Painfully slow. A large chunk of the book felt like watching the characters do nothing at all.
Writing Style: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
The writing itself is brilliant. I’m sure the author has other, much stronger books out there.
Community, Expectations & Feelings 💚: ⭐
I came into this with such high expectations—so many people had recommended it to me. Perhaps that played a role in my disappointment, but either way, it just didn’t resonate with me.
I struggled with one of the POV characters—I just didn’t like them. Another felt quite boring to me, and while I did warm to the third, it took an awfully long time.
World-building & Setting: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
The world-building was impressive—well thought-out and very engaging!
Plot: ⭐⭐
Not terrible, but unbearably slow. I later found out there were scenes that had been cut, and honestly, I wish they’d stayed. They would’ve added much-needed explanations, and I probably would have liked one of the characters sooner. Plus, those scenes were action-packed and funny. It’s such a shame they were removed.
Pacing: ⭐
Painfully slow. A large chunk of the book felt like watching the characters do nothing at all.
Writing Style: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
The writing itself is brilliant. I’m sure the author has other, much stronger books out there.
Community, Expectations & Feelings 💚: ⭐
I came into this with such high expectations—so many people had recommended it to me. Perhaps that played a role in my disappointment, but either way, it just didn’t resonate with me.
jeffmatz's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
tense
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
4.5