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kimiloughlin's review against another edition
3.0
I have mixed feelings on this book... On one hand, I am a huge fan and adored the "official" Tortallan timeline and the tidbits on what was going on behind the scenes of my favorite books. I loved reading the names of my favorite characters and finding out little things that didn't happen in the books. It was cool to also see the inner workings of Tamora Pierce's mind when she was writing and how her process works (ie, knowing some of these interactions that happen behind-the-scenes to drive the main storyline). On the other, it felt choppy and lazy and downright unnecessary at times. There were facts glaringly missing in the timeline (for example, we see Sarai and Dove's mother die in the riding accident in 455 and then we see Petranne born in 458 but somehow the marriage of Mequen and Winnamine was skipped). The letters, though fun, also seem pointless. They say so little but we are just excited to read them at all. I am glad for the look back into the lives of my favorite Tortallan heroes but this effort fell kind of flat at times. Overall, worth the read but keep expectations low if you are looking for something more substantive.
marimoose's review against another edition
5.0
Initial Thoughts: There's so much information packed into this book that I definitely foresee myself going back to it over and over again just to look something up. Much of the writing differs in every perspective, and while a few passages could have potentially gotten dry, I read everything from page one to the very end. Love it!
annapox's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
informative
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence, Xenophobia, Excrement, Gore, Racism, Suicide, and Medical content
Minor: Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Murder, Rape, Ableism, Blood, Death, Slavery, Fire/Fire injury, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Trafficking, Classism, Colonisation, Cursing, Torture, Pregnancy, Sexism, War, and Kidnapping
mjfmjfmjf's review against another edition
3.0
Ho hum. I would have preferred a real new book. This book looks very pretty in kind of a fake old book way with very nice fonts. And some of the content is pleasant such as the bits from the cook's journal. But in general it doesn't add a whole lot. It's written well and has some nice artwork. And is a fairly good reminder of the Tortall related series. But generally it is just unnecessary.
wackymack's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
Fun filler information for the Tortall books, but not a substantial read itself.
jrho's review against another edition
informative
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
tooyu's review against another edition
4.0
Fun! If you’re a fan of the Tortall world, you’ll like all the extra information this book has. Got a little emosh about Owen getting married in the timeline.
megster's review
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
mdlaclair's review against another edition
5.0
It was so nice to get a time line for the events that happen in the Tortall world. I have missed the characters
alexblackreads's review against another edition
3.0
Not quite as good as I was hoping it would be, but still fun. It's only a worthwhile read if you've read all of Tamora Pierce's Tortall books and really want a little more background, but I'm quite happy to have picked it up. It was quick and some of the new info was fun, but overall a bit of it was fairly dull and a slog to get through. But if you do love all the Tortall books, it's worth the time at least to skim through.