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astheplotthickens24's review against another edition
4.0
"Sometimes justice was all about the small victories."
Truthwitch was one of those novels that a person shouldn't judge on the first 50-100 pages. Reading this book was like entering a foreign country having no idea who governs that particular territory. The world building was seriously confusing, I often found myself asking "Wait, where are they again? Is it Del Monte? *flips pages* Oh, it's Dalmotti not Del Monte". The thing I loved the most about this book was the fact that there was no insta love going on. There was an attraction, yes. But there's no love..... At least not yet.
I know that it could seriously be muddy at times but trust me when I say that this novel explains itself along the way.
"The Bloodwitch named Aeduan was bored. There was only so much wrist-rolling, finger-flexing, and ankle-wiggling he could do to keep his muscles primed for fighting—or keep his temper at bay."
I think that the Bloodwitch was one of the best things to ever happen in this story. I also know that without Aeduan's skills and presence this book will never be the same.
Safiya and Iseult, were very different and similar at the same time. Safi was the war freak friend we all have, the type that wants to skin alive those who bullied her best friend than do harm to those who dislikes her. Iseult, on the other hand was the calm, tense and serious type. She's a walking target for prejudice and criticism. She's so used to people hating her simply because of her race that she casually ignored every jab and glare thrown in her way.
"Merik Nihar’s fingers curled around the butter knife. The Cartorran domna across the wide oak dining table had a hairy chin with chicken grease oozing down it.
I love this guy. His personality, principle, self-discipline and indignation was everything. He's not a love stricken fool and knows exactly what should come first.
"I guard the light-bringer,
And protect the dark-giver.
I live for the world-starte,
And die for the shadow-ender.
My blood, I offer freely.
My Threads, I offer wholly.
My eternal soul belongs to no one else.
Claim my Aether.
Guide my blade.
From now until the end."
The battle at the end of the book was great and thrilling at least for me. There were so many things that was suppose to happen on the sequel and I can't wait to read it! Oh and btw I SHIP ISEULT AND AEDUAN so damn much!
sccrethistory's review against another edition
3.0
“Sometimes justice was all about the small victories.”
A la tercera va la vencida dicen, y en este caso tenía razón. Cuando supe de la existencia de este libro, allá hace casi dos años cuando este libro salio a la venta.
De verdad que quería que me enamorara, tenia la esperanza puesta que siendo la tercera vez que comenzaba él libro esta vez fuese porque me iba a encantar.
Me ha gustado, me han gustado sobre todo la ambientación aunque con tantos tipos de brujas ha habido un momento en él que me sentía muy perdida. De personajes me han gustado Iseult y Adeuan (o como se escriba).
¿Sabeis cual ha sido mi problema con este libro? Que he sentido que me recordaba a otros libros que ya había leído. Por ejemplo, Safi se me parece muchísimo a Celaena él problema que a diferencia de la bella Celaena esta me pone nerviosa, se pasa él libro diciendo que al ser una Truthwitch como que ella es lo mas y bla bla bla. En serio. No es un poder tan increíble.
El instalove me ha parecido algo forzado, y que además como siempre al principio se odiaban Merik y Safi y oh, magia después no.
No se si leeré él segundo, porque me ha gustado pero creo que tiene muchos fallos, ya se vera.
A la tercera va la vencida dicen, y en este caso tenía razón. Cuando supe de la existencia de este libro, allá hace casi dos años cuando este libro salio a la venta.
De verdad que quería que me enamorara, tenia la esperanza puesta que siendo la tercera vez que comenzaba él libro esta vez fuese porque me iba a encantar.
Me ha gustado, me han gustado sobre todo la ambientación aunque con tantos tipos de brujas ha habido un momento en él que me sentía muy perdida. De personajes me han gustado Iseult y Adeuan (o como se escriba).
¿Sabeis cual ha sido mi problema con este libro? Que he sentido que me recordaba a otros libros que ya había leído. Por ejemplo, Safi se me parece muchísimo a Celaena él problema que a diferencia de la bella Celaena esta me pone nerviosa, se pasa él libro diciendo que al ser una Truthwitch como que ella es lo mas y bla bla bla. En serio. No es un poder tan increíble.
El instalove me ha parecido algo forzado, y que además como siempre al principio se odiaban Merik y Safi y oh, magia después no.
No se si leeré él segundo, porque me ha gustado pero creo que tiene muchos fallos, ya se vera.
sccrethistory's review against another edition
4.0
“They aren’t for disguise at all. You just didn’t want to leave behind your favorite book.”
Si, este libro ya lo había leido en el verano pasado pero ahora siento que había leido un libro completamente diferente y es que a diferencia de mi lectura de verano esta vez me ha gustado bastante, y la verdad es que me ha metido mucho en la historia y me ha dejado con ganas de leer el segundo ya mismo.
Asi que super recomendado
Si, este libro ya lo había leido en el verano pasado pero ahora siento que había leido un libro completamente diferente y es que a diferencia de mi lectura de verano esta vez me ha gustado bastante, y la verdad es que me ha metido mucho en la historia y me ha dejado con ganas de leer el segundo ya mismo.
Asi que super recomendado
theemolibrocubicularist's review against another edition
5.0
I really liked reading book. It was pretty enjoyable. However, I don't count it as a favorite though because it wasn't exactly a book that I just wanted to keep reading, non-stop. It was difficult to understand the Witchlands world in the beginning - I actually still have questions about the world, like why don't many people like Bloodwitches and Threadwitches and how exactly did Safi and Iseult become Threadsisters. Even though I don't consider the book a favorite, I still give it 5 stars for the creativity of the book and because I think friendships should be more valued as it was portrayed in the book.
fai_aka's review against another edition
3.0
It took me wayyyy too long to finish this book. Sadly, I didn’t enjoy it as much as I thought I would. I love the way this story deals with friendship, but I’m confused by the politics and magic system of this world. I’m still planning to continue the series though. Hopefully it’ll be better.
emilye3's review against another edition
4.0
This book is a good start to the series. My only problem was with parts of the writing but once I got past it and just accepted how this author wrote I was able to enjoy it better. I really enjoyed the female friendship and also the male friendships too. The magic in this world is so interesting and the ending left me wanting to know what’s going to happen next.
adaskam's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
sdloomer's review against another edition
3.0
--3.25/5 stars--
I'm dropping my rating by a small bit because after my second read, I realize I still have some pretty big questions related to plot and world-building that were never answered--and I feel like they should have been at least somewhat addressed in this series-starter. I still liked Truthwitch though, and I'm interested enough to continue with the series.
What I did appreciate was the language and writing of the book. Nothing was too flowery or over-the-top, scenes weren't drawn out more than they ought, and the details weren't forced in my face. And yet, nothing was too simple either; everything just was. I'm not sure if this is Ms. Dennard's usual writing voice, since this is the first of her books I've read, but if it is, then I am very grateful. These days, it's difficult to find a YA high fantasy book that doesn't shove weird syntax and sentence structure down my throat.
On to those burning questions that probably should have been answered. This book is titled Truthwitch so its obvious focus is going to be Safiya fon Hasstrel and her plights. But since Iseult det Midenzi is mentioned time and time again as her best friend and Threadsister, she definitely warrants her own explanations and backstory here--especially if she is going to be so crucial to the plot. I know these are most likely going to be addressed in Iseult's book (Weaverwitch, maybe?), but some of the details--like why Iseult's race is so hated-- seem important enough to be mentioned in this first book of a series. Speaking of Threadsisters and Threadbrothers, what even are they in the first place? The only sort of explanation we're given is that they're people who have done some deed to save another, and somehow this binds the two together. Expand, please? Thousands of people save thousands of other people every day in the same capacity, but that doesn't mean everyone drops everything to travel and get into awkward situations with each other. It'll probably be explained in further detail in later books, but I feel this is one of those that could have gotten just a paragraph more.
So, Windwitch, I have some pretty big expectations of you, and I hope that most of my questions are answered.
I'm dropping my rating by a small bit because after my second read, I realize I still have some pretty big questions related to plot and world-building that were never answered--and I feel like they should have been at least somewhat addressed in this series-starter. I still liked Truthwitch though, and I'm interested enough to continue with the series.
What I did appreciate was the language and writing of the book. Nothing was too flowery or over-the-top, scenes weren't drawn out more than they ought, and the details weren't forced in my face. And yet, nothing was too simple either; everything just was. I'm not sure if this is Ms. Dennard's usual writing voice, since this is the first of her books I've read, but if it is, then I am very grateful. These days, it's difficult to find a YA high fantasy book that doesn't shove weird syntax and sentence structure down my throat.
On to those burning questions that probably should have been answered. This book is titled Truthwitch so its obvious focus is going to be Safiya fon Hasstrel and her plights. But since Iseult det Midenzi is mentioned time and time again as her best friend and Threadsister, she definitely warrants her own explanations and backstory here--especially if she is going to be so crucial to the plot. I know these are most likely going to be addressed in Iseult's book (Weaverwitch, maybe?), but some of the details--like why Iseult's race is so hated-- seem important enough to be mentioned in this first book of a series. Speaking of Threadsisters and Threadbrothers, what even are they in the first place? The only sort of explanation we're given is that they're people who have done some deed to save another, and somehow this binds the two together. Expand, please? Thousands of people save thousands of other people every day in the same capacity, but that doesn't mean everyone drops everything to travel and get into awkward situations with each other. It'll probably be explained in further detail in later books, but I feel this is one of those that could have gotten just a paragraph more.
So, Windwitch, I have some pretty big expectations of you, and I hope that most of my questions are answered.
steffi_au_penguinbooks's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars
Not bad, but not good neither.
I have very mixed feelings towars the characters, the world and the story itself.
I loved Iseult and Safi. But I wasn't interested in Safi as a person. Same with Merik.
On the other side, I was way more interested in Iseult and her tribe. And I was totally hooked up, whenever we had a chapter with Aeduan!
I had huge difficulties to get into the story. Language problems (I'm not a native speaker) and the sheer enormity of terms and definitions I couldn't understand and therefore confused me.
However, I'll read Windwitch, hoping the positive aspects will dominante. (and more Iseult/Aeduan please!)
Not bad, but not good neither.
I have very mixed feelings towars the characters, the world and the story itself.
I loved Iseult and Safi. But I wasn't interested in Safi as a person. Same with Merik.
On the other side, I was way more interested in Iseult and her tribe. And I was totally hooked up, whenever we had a chapter with Aeduan!
I had huge difficulties to get into the story. Language problems (I'm not a native speaker) and the sheer enormity of terms and definitions I couldn't understand and therefore confused me.
However, I'll read Windwitch, hoping the positive aspects will dominante. (and more Iseult/Aeduan please!)