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tmmmonty's review
This one was hard to get into. I wasn't the biggest fan of the protagonist, he was honestly unlikeable. Plus my library loan ran out and I don't plan to check it out again
being_b's review against another edition
2.0
The world building and character arcs are insufficiently developed, resulting in "victories" for the protagonist that feel arbitrary and unearned.
betweenianseyes's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, War, Injury/Injury detail, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, Torture, and Blood
Minor: Child death, Adult/minor relationship, and Alcoholism
calmedmind's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
uwah_ip's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
chelsea_u's review against another edition
4.0
A bit more on the tell than show side but I liked it. The adventure was easy to follow and enjoyable. The story was a wonderful read. The world building was impressive and the characters felt real and relatable.
hhh81's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
massmarketfiend's review
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
this book was dense, as in a lot happened in a short number of pages and that made it read slowly despite being short. this was especially unfortunate because i took a break from reading in the middle of it. ironically, some of the themes and characters didn't get fleshed out as much as i would've liked. that being said, i did enjoy it. i love mythology-inspired fantasy so it was fun.
laureen0515's review against another edition
3.0
A promising premise, however I found most of the characters to be one dimensional. I also found it difficult, with few exceptions to remember the names of the characters. A disappointin read. Unfortunately, by the end I no longer really cared what happened to the characters.
city_girl_writer's review against another edition
Not a fan of first-person present tense. Might just skip this one, but will try Okungbowa's other works.