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nattyyllie's review against another edition
4.0
Incredible yarn of enduring family ties. On one hand, we have a father who believes himself a monster and is self-sacrificial. On the other, we have a daughter who lacks self-restraint but emulates the courage to become one’s best self, despite the fear of failure; Strong female character. Intriguing and mystifying setting, lovable creatures, magical monsters, fantastic characters. The ending is not as monumental as I’d hoped, as is built up during the characters’ journey. I was disappointed that the ending falls short when the other 98% of the tale is phenomenal.
amybraunauthor's review against another edition
4.0
4.5! This book rocked my world. Creative, dramatic, thoughtful, intense, and a pleasure for all fantasy horror fans. I could hardly put this book down. At first I wondered where the story was going, since it seemed to be moving very fast. But it turned out the true story came after the events of the first quarter, and I was completely raptured. The characters are deep and likeable, each one unique, the story full of mystery and surprises. The monsters and gore were truly horrific and visceral. The only reason I didn't give this book a full five stars was because I didn't like the way the villain came in (it seemed really left field), and I was able to predict some of the outcome. That said, I loved this book and would absolutely recommend it to everyone who reads the genre.
jmoses's review against another edition
3.0
This wasn't bad. The premise was super interesting, and I had high expectations, but ultimately they weren't met. The characters were kind of flat, and the writing wasn't really engaging. The story was still good, but the whole book was only alright.
thewallflower00's review against another edition
3.0
Who’s Gary Whitta? Why, he’s a screenwriter (The Book of Eli, After Earth, Star Wars: Rogue One), video game writer, and comic book writer turned novelist, which is my favorite kind of author (see Peter David and Neil Gaiman). What does this mean? It means don’t expect a boring book.
And this isn’t one. Right from the start, we are summoning demons in medieval times, hooking you right away like any decent book ought to do. We’ve got good noble warrior characters, bad evil zealots and sorcerers, and a clear objective. It’s basically the story of the Punisher if the mafia were demons and if King Arthur was Captain America (if that makes any sense).
It’s a simple story, but that doesn’t mean it’s not a good story. The biggest problem, like most novels, is that there’s a sludgy middle where there’s lots of thinking and description. Then it speeds up at the end. This is the first time I’ve noticed the pacing of a novel and it’s upsetting. But it’s still a good book. I recommend giving it a try.
And this isn’t one. Right from the start, we are summoning demons in medieval times, hooking you right away like any decent book ought to do. We’ve got good noble warrior characters, bad evil zealots and sorcerers, and a clear objective. It’s basically the story of the Punisher if the mafia were demons and if King Arthur was Captain America (if that makes any sense).
It’s a simple story, but that doesn’t mean it’s not a good story. The biggest problem, like most novels, is that there’s a sludgy middle where there’s lots of thinking and description. Then it speeds up at the end. This is the first time I’ve noticed the pacing of a novel and it’s upsetting. But it’s still a good book. I recommend giving it a try.
capnsavvy's review against another edition
2.0
I was hoping for more. It starts out strong, but then ends up pretty predicable.
anotherhel's review against another edition
3.0
This is why warriors should never marry. Because war is a jealous mistress. She has a way of calling us back to her, long after we thought we had bid farewell for good
This book is terrifying
This one was a hard read. It's very dense, full of little details that I didn't see the point of them until the very end when all made sense. It's good. I liked it, but it missed some stuff for me.
I didn't quite liked the turn of some characters... It would help to see the struggle at the beginning of what happened to the main character, how he dealt with his new situation, of what he tried. Instead we are told much later on. We are told a lot of things that we should be shown. It felt like this whole book was told in the past and that made it a little boring. Also Indra is kind of not believable enough of a character. ( i still shipped her with the wizard although they appear together like 2 seconds )
He suddenly knew. Immediately, instinctively he knew. It had not been a dream or a foreboding. Not an imagining of any kind. It had been real, all of it.
baguettebrett's review against another edition
4.0
Greg Miller is the reason this book is popular but it is a really well written book. Thoroughly enjoyed
marimoose's review against another edition
3.0
I'm still pingponging between a 3.5 or an even 3 rating. I suppose I'll decide once I properly review the book XD.
Full review found at Story and Somnomancy.
Full review found at Story and Somnomancy.