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flygonjinn's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Suicide, Violence, War, and Sexism
Moderate: Animal death, Blood, Gore, Misogyny, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Alcohol, Death of parent, and Grief
katrinahaines's review
This book reads like it was written in the 1980s or 90s. I was genuinely shocked when I saw it was written in 2009.
It is set in fantasy viking lands, but the entire book is based on garishly outdated portrayals of Nordic and Viking cultures that I almost dnf'ed in the first chapter of 2.
The main character is utterly infuriating. I think?? he's supposed to be a likable hero, but he's so not.and, though I refuse to read any of the other books, I'm sure he ends up with the woman he "loves" (who vitriolically and firmly does not romantically love him back), and that infuriates me more
If you want something that is fantasy vikings, but actually good, read John Gwynne's Shadow of the Gods books. They're much, much better.
It is set in fantasy viking lands, but the entire book is based on garishly outdated portrayals of Nordic and Viking cultures that I almost dnf'ed in the first chapter of 2.
The main character is utterly infuriating. I think?? he's supposed to be a likable hero, but he's so not.
If you want something that is fantasy vikings, but actually good, read John Gwynne's Shadow of the Gods books. They're much, much better.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexism and Sexual assault
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