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reo_hi's review against another edition
1.0
Overall the story is just too generic. There is almost no focus on character, it is very repetitive, and everything feels contrived. Nothing interesting happens.
catiemartin's review
adventurous
dark
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
evieburrows's review against another edition
3.0
this felt very generic to me and I didn't warm to the characters or feel like I got to know them at all. If it had been shorter, I wouldn't have minded so much, but I don't think I can do 13 more books of this... I might try book 2 to give it another chance at some point, but not for a while anyway
kariniwonderland's review
4.0
The Wheel of time series has been on my tbr list for ages. Now with the Amazon adaptation coming in november i finally started and it didn’t disappoint! Lucky for me there are 13 books of the series.
ajones9543's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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? No
4.5
coffeeandbooked's review against another edition
4.0
This book was a strange one for me. I loved it when I was reading it, but I put it down for a few months and didn't pick it up again. I couldn't stop thinking about the books, but still never picked it back up.
The plot grabs your attention from the beginning and keeps your attention throughout, even though it is a little slow at the beginning. The action is sprinkled through the story. every time I found I wanted to put the books down, something interesting happened so that I would have to carry on reading.
All the characters where likeable people, Nynaeve was the only character that seemed to get on my nerves a little, she was whiny and complained about everything they were doing, trying to control the rest of the characters but then carried on the adventure anyway.
My favourite character is Lan, he is a little mysterious but extremely royal.
A hint of romance happened towards the end of the book, but it didn't play a major role in the plot and doesn't distract from the main story.
The ending made me want to pick up the next book immediately but due to other reading commitments, I couldn't. I can't wait till next month, where I will definitely pick it up. overall I loved the story and the writing and would recommend this book.
The plot grabs your attention from the beginning and keeps your attention throughout, even though it is a little slow at the beginning. The action is sprinkled through the story. every time I found I wanted to put the books down, something interesting happened so that I would have to carry on reading.
All the characters where likeable people, Nynaeve was the only character that seemed to get on my nerves a little, she was whiny and complained about everything they were doing, trying to control the rest of the characters but then carried on the adventure anyway.
My favourite character is Lan, he is a little mysterious but extremely royal.
A hint of romance happened towards the end of the book, but it didn't play a major role in the plot and doesn't distract from the main story.
The ending made me want to pick up the next book immediately but due to other reading commitments, I couldn't. I can't wait till next month, where I will definitely pick it up. overall I loved the story and the writing and would recommend this book.
jfrancke1797's review
- 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
number3nw's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
currentlyreading_'s review against another edition
3.0
The ending wrapped up pretty fast and it was full of action – the middle part dragged a bit, but I think that was essential because I needed to get to know the characters a little deeper and learn more about the world (to enrich the Wheel of Time experience). I can see why some people say Robert Jordan has problems with pacing. It took me 27 days to finish this! But I did read some books in between because if I didn't I probably would have gone in a slump. But I'm glad I now have an understanding of this world. I like the characters a lot, especially Perrin, for some reason. :-) Will I continue on with the series? Yes, absolutely. But not anytime soon, as it didn't draw me in enough to want to marathon the whole series (also, I don't have a copy of the second book yet).
dromwald's review against another edition
4.0
You should never accept the opinions of others without first trying the waters for yourself. I put off reading this book for a while and after having read the prologue left the book for a week. So many people speak negatively about this series (although far more extol its virtues) and I allowed this to influence me. It is clearly a series influenced at least in part by Tolkien and whilst I am a fan of that author's works, for the most part, a part of me was worried that there would be moments when I would find myself thinking 'oh for pity's sake just get on with it' - there are moments like that if I'm honest but thankfully they were worth it. I absolutely loved the world building and if the story isn't exactly original it did keep me interested throughout.