Reviews

The Empire's Ruin by Brian Staveley

melmmh's review

4.0

Absolutely phenomenal. Best book of 2023 thus far for sure.
I’m just gutted that I didn’t realize there was a trilogy that preceded this one!! Trying to decide if I should go back and read it, or if it’s been completely spoiled by reading this book first.

thrower1828's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional inspiring tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

karola_smd's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

thejacksavant's review

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

coniferus's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

Staveley’s books get better and better the more he writes.

itsfreelancer's review

5.0

Do you have any idea how much I missed the Kettral? Fucking Gwenna Sharpe, this is by far your best story.

vnbuzz12's review

5.0

Wtf!

It is and should be a crime to be this emotionally invested in this book! Amazing work!! I would die a thousand times for Gwenna. And like our wonderful protagonist would say— “FUCK!”

zarias_libaray's review

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

kat_sanford's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

ghougle's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0