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wannabekingpin's review against another edition
4.0
The story was really pretty great, reminded me of Anne Rice’s “Claiming Beauty” trilogy, and C.S. Pacat “Captive Prince” too. I’ll give it a firm 4 out of 5, and hope it continues with these great topics!
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cozy_reading_times's review against another edition
4.0
4.5*
Favourite Nightrunner book together with Luck in the Shadows.
Very tight, loaded with tension and emotion, good themes and an upgraded writing style from the first three books.
I missed a bit the meandering comfort of this world and it wasn't overly complex.
On the other hand, it was quite a page turner.
Favourite Nightrunner book together with Luck in the Shadows.
Very tight, loaded with tension and emotion, good themes and an upgraded writing style from the first three books.
I missed a bit the meandering comfort of this world and it wasn't overly complex.
On the other hand, it was quite a page turner.
tiashe's review against another edition
5.0
Amato tantissimo anche questo quarto libro.
Qui la storia si fa più cupa e dolorosa. Ci sono torture, situazioni estremamente difficili da affrontare, per non parlare della solitudine e dei traumi subiti.
L’autrice accantona temporaneamente la questione della guerra e degli intrighi politici, e si concentra su Alec e Seregil, sulle loro (dis)avventure e sulla loro crescita.
Tutto ciò che subiscono, sebbene sia atroce ed estremamente angosciante, li aiuta a maturare, sia singolarmente che come coppia.
A differenza dei primi tre, questo l’ho letto in inglese (anche perché l’edizione italiana non esiste, per ora) e devo ammettere che ho amato lo stile dell’autrice. Temevo di avere qualche difficoltà, invece il testo era scorrevole e ho divorato pagina dopo pagina, incapace di staccarmi, troppo curiosa di sapere cosa sarebbe accaduto.
Ora volo a leggere il quinto volume. È una saga veramente stupenda ❤️
Qui la storia si fa più cupa e dolorosa. Ci sono torture, situazioni estremamente difficili da affrontare, per non parlare della solitudine e dei traumi subiti.
L’autrice accantona temporaneamente la questione della guerra e degli intrighi politici, e si concentra su Alec e Seregil, sulle loro (dis)avventure e sulla loro crescita.
Tutto ciò che subiscono, sebbene sia atroce ed estremamente angosciante, li aiuta a maturare, sia singolarmente che come coppia.
A differenza dei primi tre, questo l’ho letto in inglese (anche perché l’edizione italiana non esiste, per ora) e devo ammettere che ho amato lo stile dell’autrice. Temevo di avere qualche difficoltà, invece il testo era scorrevole e ho divorato pagina dopo pagina, incapace di staccarmi, troppo curiosa di sapere cosa sarebbe accaduto.
Ora volo a leggere il quinto volume. È una saga veramente stupenda ❤️
seeinghowitgoes's review against another edition
3.0
Reading the series back to back, I admire how smoothly the books connect together, it's hard to believe that it's been 8 years between novels but this has been tightly plotted together for a long time.
Picking up 2 years after the events of Traitor's Moon, our heroes find themselves sent back to Aurenfaie to deliver a message to Klia that will bring her back to the war front, but on the way their envoy is ambushed and the pair taken into slavery.
My memory of the series is one of comedy, strong friendship bonds and crazy names, so it's been rather sobering going through these violent scenes again, there's a reminder that revenge is a cold burden and the welcome return of Micum.
Picking up 2 years after the events of Traitor's Moon, our heroes find themselves sent back to Aurenfaie to deliver a message to Klia that will bring her back to the war front, but on the way their envoy is ambushed and the pair taken into slavery.
My memory of the series is one of comedy, strong friendship bonds and crazy names, so it's been rather sobering going through these violent scenes again, there's a reminder that revenge is a cold burden and the welcome return of Micum.
robiok's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
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
4.75
A very intense read and i think that looking back on it, after i’ve read the next book, this will grow in my regard.
The novel is opening a new narrative arc in the series and i admire how the plots Flewelling creates can be both so self-contained and still epic in scope.
I also find impressive how in each story the author gives space (and individual plotlibes) to her main duo, even 4 books down the line with an established romance between them!
The novel is opening a new narrative arc in the series and i admire how the plots Flewelling creates can be both so self-contained and still epic in scope.
I also find impressive how in each story the author gives space (and individual plotlibes) to her main duo, even 4 books down the line with an established romance between them!
kynphyre's review against another edition
4.0
Another wonderful book in the Nightrunner series. I thought that Traitor's moon was the end of the series. Gods I'm glad I was wrong.I got through this book in about 3 days. I loved her writing as always. the detailed description of Alchemical items and procedures. I HATED some parts of the story, but I couldn't stop reading it. I loved the ending. and can't wait to read the next one and the newest one when it comes out.
fra_ci90's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- 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
3.25
vlcorton's review against another edition
5.0
Me alegro de que Lynn Flewelling retomara la serie Nightrunner después de una década de parón, ya que poder seguir disfrutando del mundo y de los personajes que creó en los años noventa es un placer y un regalo a los lectores. Nightrunner es una serie de fantasía de corte clásico, pero al mismo tiempo fue una adelantada a su tiempo debido a algunos temas que trata sin miedo, con transparencia y honestidad.
Shadows Return (el 4° volumen de la serie) inicia después de los sucesos de La luna del traidor. La guerra no cesa, pero la vida sigue y algunas cosas han cambiado en Rhíminee. La reina encomienda a Seregil y Alec la misión de volver a Aurënen, pero una emboscada en el camino hará que la vida de ambos se complique y dé un giro inesperado.
La acción se traslada a otro punto del mapa, se introducen nuevos personajes y otros ya conocidos cobran mayor protagonismo; además se desvela que algunos forman parte del pasado de Seregil.
Mención especial a los capítulos dedicados a Thero y Micum, y a las interacciones de Seregil con cierto personaje que me dejaron absolutamente boquiabierto. Por si fuera poco, el epílogo me ha dejado con ganas de más. Tantas que necesito empezar el quinto libro (The White Road) esta misma noche.
Shadows Return (el 4° volumen de la serie) inicia después de los sucesos de La luna del traidor. La guerra no cesa, pero la vida sigue y algunas cosas han cambiado en Rhíminee. La reina encomienda a Seregil y Alec la misión de volver a Aurënen, pero una emboscada en el camino hará que la vida de ambos se complique y dé un giro inesperado.
La acción se traslada a otro punto del mapa, se introducen nuevos personajes y otros ya conocidos cobran mayor protagonismo; además se desvela que algunos forman parte del pasado de Seregil.
Mención especial a los capítulos dedicados a Thero y Micum, y a las interacciones de Seregil con cierto personaje que me dejaron absolutamente boquiabierto. Por si fuera poco, el epílogo me ha dejado con ganas de más. Tantas que necesito empezar el quinto libro (The White Road) esta misma noche.
silverbutterfly's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
tracey_stewart's review against another edition
4.0
First of all, what a gorgeous cover. But I was a little disappointed in the book. Not horribly so, but … still. The previous book, [b:Traitor's Moon|74273|Traitor's Moon (Nightrunner, #3)|Lynn Flewelling|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1302490280s/74273.jpg|71864], was so very good, and wrapped the series up so tidily, that I was surprised when I found out about the new book(s).
Seregil and Alec are wonderful characters, and what they do best is the Nightrunning – hence the name of the series. And this starts promisingly with a mission successfully completed and another begun … and then suddenly en route to Aurënen they are ambushed, and next thing you know both of them are on ships as slaves. Well, Seregil is a slave – Alec is destined for other, even darker things, and it isn't pretty, any of it. (Except the cover.)
I've read reviews commenting that they spend far too long imprisoned; I agree, mostly, but not entirely: it's not like they didn't both try. Repeatedly. It was a serious illustration of what slavery means: you may be an intelligent and resourceful and motivated young man, but if you are enslaved, you're still a possession. All the traits that make you a wonderful Nightrunner, lover, friend, person make you a lousy slave – and lousy slaves end up dead. Unless your owner has an ulterior motive in keeping you alive, in which case they make you a spectacularly bruised and miserable slave.
The identity of the owner was startling, and inevitable in its way - and explained a lot. And his fate, not at all what one would expect, is great for the plot. The white child … fascinating idea. I wonder if Flewelling had that in mind when she revealed Alec's parentage. It was almost as tortuous to read about its creation as it was for poor Alec to go through it (all right, not quite: hyperbole for effect); much of the book was like that. Once the lot of them are free and on the run, the fight for Alec and Seregil to regain their status quo is almost as painful; I missed them. I haven't read the next book yet; here's hoping that whatever harrowing adventures come their way the two of them will be together, and will not fall prey to the "You don't understand me!" trap. Which is even harder to read than the "good lord, they're beating him up again" situation… at least in the latter I can have sympathy for the character if the writing is good and the situation is plausible. Although it is always a little hard to swallow that with all that abuse a character emerges in the end without any permanent damage. In the former, I just want to slap everyone involved.
Seregil and Alec are wonderful characters, and what they do best is the Nightrunning – hence the name of the series. And this starts promisingly with a mission successfully completed and another begun … and then suddenly en route to Aurënen they are ambushed, and next thing you know both of them are on ships as slaves. Well, Seregil is a slave – Alec is destined for other, even darker things, and it isn't pretty, any of it. (Except the cover.)
I've read reviews commenting that they spend far too long imprisoned; I agree, mostly, but not entirely: it's not like they didn't both try. Repeatedly. It was a serious illustration of what slavery means: you may be an intelligent and resourceful and motivated young man, but if you are enslaved, you're still a possession. All the traits that make you a wonderful Nightrunner, lover, friend, person make you a lousy slave – and lousy slaves end up dead. Unless your owner has an ulterior motive in keeping you alive, in which case they make you a spectacularly bruised and miserable slave.
The identity of the owner was startling, and inevitable in its way - and explained a lot. And his fate, not at all what one would expect, is great for the plot. The white child … fascinating idea. I wonder if Flewelling had that in mind when she revealed Alec's parentage. It was almost as tortuous to read about its creation as it was for poor Alec to go through it (all right, not quite: hyperbole for effect); much of the book was like that. Once the lot of them are free and on the run, the fight for Alec and Seregil to regain their status quo is almost as painful; I missed them. I haven't read the next book yet; here's hoping that whatever harrowing adventures come their way the two of them will be together, and will not fall prey to the "You don't understand me!" trap. Which is even harder to read than the "good lord, they're beating him up again" situation… at least in the latter I can have sympathy for the character if the writing is good and the situation is plausible. Although it is always a little hard to swallow that with all that abuse a character emerges in the end without any permanent damage. In the former, I just want to slap everyone involved.