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3.89 AVERAGE
3.89 AVERAGE
This is the beginning of one of the all time greatest fantasy series of all time and the very best work by a very good author.
adventurous
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
It was fun to read, but I forgot about it as soon as I finished the book.
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
adventurous
medium-paced
I liked this book enough that I'm continuing on with the series. It had a unique source for the conflicts present in the plot but sometimes the writing was a bit lacking. I'm hoping that as the series continues, the characters undergo more of a development than they did in this first book. Feist doesn't go into detailed descriptions of characters and surroundings that capture my attention as much as some of my favorite authors do.
Super cozy read at first, but I didn't like it so much after we get pulled away from Pug/Tomas and things just escalated super fast into the war. It feels like it becomes a completely different story. I was in it for the wholesome banter between the characters, not the descriptions of how the invading force is just kicking everyone's butts! It's really weird how the book starts off small with us knowing the names of the boys in charge of making sure people don't steal food from the kitchens and then whole towns get sacked in a sentence.
I'm also uncomfortable with the offworld aliens basically just being some kind of asian japanese/chinese mix of humanoids - like c'mon, you got dragons, trolls, goblins, dwarves, and elves (2 kinds!), in your world but somehow asians are the truly alien beings.
Bummed with how this book ended up being after halfway through, it gets like a 3.75 from me. I hope it gets back to the earlier vibes of this book in Magician: Master. Ultimately though it reads pretty quickly and I'm excited to continue the story to see how things go.
I'm also uncomfortable with the offworld aliens basically just being some kind of asian japanese/chinese mix of humanoids - like c'mon, you got dragons, trolls, goblins, dwarves, and elves (2 kinds!), in your world but somehow asians are the truly alien beings.
Bummed with how this book ended up being after halfway through, it gets like a 3.75 from me. I hope it gets back to the earlier vibes of this book in Magician: Master. Ultimately though it reads pretty quickly and I'm excited to continue the story to see how things go.
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-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:
Complicated
adventurous
lighthearted
relaxing
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:
Complicated