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3.78 AVERAGE
3.78 AVERAGE
It took a few chapters before I was completely engrossed in this book, but once I was hooked, there was no turning away. Richard is quite a character, one I have never experienced before. I suppose that is appropriate, since all through the book people kept telling him he was one of a kind. He is a simple man, with simple dreams, a simple home, a quiet life. All of that changes, however, with the murder of his father, which has taken place before the story begins. It is when he rescues a stranger from another land, that his true adventure begins. All of a sudden, he is swept up into magic and mystery, a journey to save his people and the people beyond the magical borders that have separated their kingdoms for many years. A dark ruler is seeking out the three Boxes of Orden, and once he has them all he could end up having so much power that no one would ever be able to bring him down. It is up to Richard and his friends to stop Darken Rahl before its too late. I was on the edge of my seat throughout most of this book, and I cannot wait to delve into the next one. Thanks, Mom, for introducing me to this exciting series.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Excellent quest style high fantasy with a supposedly doomed romance, truly evil king and underpowered MMC. Great and unexpected ending too. Some very dark themes.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Rape, Torture
Not for me, realized fantasy might not be the best and intriguing genre.
Don't really know if this book is worth my time to review. Quite possibly one of the worst books I've ever read.
adventurous
medium-paced
adventurous
challenging
dark
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:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail
Very generic story of a farm with a heart of gold. The story didn’t seem to be able to tell if it wanted to be PG or X-rated, and the characters were fairly flat. One of the main plot points is the generic 1990s Seinfeld gimmick of oh my gosh I can’t possibly tell blah blah blah blah blah blah. I just couldn’t take it anymore.
heres my review on my blog http://moonlitnite83.livejournal.com/82823.html
This is a book where good and evil are clearly outlined. Goodkind really makes you feel the evil and want the hero to win. A little predictable, a little unpredictable. There is a lot of violence. I could have done without some of the detail and still wanted the bad guys to lose. A well done story.