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4.22 AVERAGE
4.22 AVERAGE
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I had a lot of fun with this book. It had a great start and introduction to our two main characters, Royce and Hadrian. I really loved the characters and can see how their stories can support an entire series.
The plot was easy to follow and was low stakes. I don’t think I would have any trouble picking up book two a few months down the road and getting right back into the world. I think I will treat this series like a palate cleanser. Overall, I think this would appeal to novice and experienced fantasy readers alike!
We finally got Gwen’s POV, so honestly I can die happy now.
do yourself a favor and listen to the graphic audio!!!
adventurous
emotional
funny
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
I am so happy to see more of Riyria and how they started. I love this series.
4.5/5
idealna książka z świetną dynamiką bohaterów nie ist-
idealna książka z świetną dynamiką bohaterów nie ist-
adventurous
funny
mysterious
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Jesus Christ, I'm LOVING it. Not a fan of the fatalism but goddamn if it wasn't a charmingly witty book, shaping up to be a very fun series, I'm as enthusiastic about this as when I was reading Mistborn!
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
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
I’ve enjoyed getting to know these characters and am delighted to get the back story which is also well-written and full of adventure.
I ended up coming back to this series way quicker than I thought that I would, which I guess is already a point in its favour. While I don't consider this a favourite series, and I do have my little quibbles with it, it's such an easy, engrossing read, and I really do enjoy the characters. You might think that it wouldn't be interesting going back to get a sort of prequel for these characters, especially since we already know what happens to Hadrian and Royce in the end. But there's almost something comforting in that: reading while knowing what's going to happen in the end. And after seeing them with such a close-knit friendship, it's pretty fun to get a close up look at how they started in animosity and distrust. And oh my god, Royce is even more of a feral wet cat than he is in the main trilogy. It's incredible. Can't wait to see this morph into bestfriendism.
(I'll say right off the bat: I think it's better to read this series in publication order rather than in chronological order. This book doesn't spoil anything about the later books, and the author assures you of that in the beginning, but I do think the experience would be better in publication order. And IDK, I feel like if you read it in chronological order, some of the mysteries and twists in the Riyria Revelations will be a bit too easy to figure out, and it won't be quite as satisfying. Mileage will vary on that, I guess; some readers would probably enjoy figuring out stuff beforehand. But I think this way is more fulfilling and just more fun, as we get nods to certain events and characters that pop up later down the line.)
Some spoilery thoughts.
- Very bittersweet to see Gwen. Oh, Gwen. But it's nice to have her side of the story as well! I'm not thrilled about probably having to read about every single piece of suffering and indignity that she's going to be put through, but I'm excited for her as a character. Interesting to see more of her foresight powers too. Although, the more I see of it, the more I dislike... idk, just how much people in this series are motivated by prophecies and vague edicts. Prophecies are big in a lot of fantasy books, of course; that's a given. But at a certain point, that fact that every thing is preordained starts feeling... idk, bad. I want to feel like characters are being motivated by their own actions and instincts and wants, and not just because, for example, their mother who read fortunes told them to go to a certain place, suffer as long as need be, until the time comes to save a certain man. The prophecies and power of foresight just start to seem like very blatant stand-ins for the author's hand, moving things into place as need be.
- The return of Kyle, lol. Or technically, the first sight of Kyle. Did we know already that Gwen had met him? I don't remember. The guy is more of a meme to me than anything, because of his name. I'm sorry. I also forget: do Calians follow the same religious system and gods as people in Avryn? I guess they must do, for Gwen to have been so affected by it. Or maybe seeing through the eyes of any god would be awe-inducing in the same way.
- I really enjoyed all the Royce and Hadrian scenes! Especially on the boat, and then during the heist. Hadrian is SUCH an irrepressible sweetheart, even when he's pissed off. And I love seeing Royce get confused and angry because of it. All of their banter was great.
- Interesting to see more of Arcadius and his machinations as well! I'm really happy that Pickles is alive; sad that he was just another Arcadius ploy to manipulate Hadrian. Well, not manipulate. But damn, just because Hadrian starts liking him, you decide he has to die? Cold. I hope Hadrian finds out about it. Though somehow, I doubt he will.
Listened to the audiobook as read by Tim Gerard Reynolds; great as always. I've become really fond of his voices for the main guys, and I'm glad there are more books to look forward to. Which I'll probably get to sooner rather than later!
(I'll say right off the bat: I think it's better to read this series in publication order rather than in chronological order. This book doesn't spoil anything about the later books, and the author assures you of that in the beginning, but I do think the experience would be better in publication order. And IDK, I feel like if you read it in chronological order, some of the mysteries and twists in the Riyria Revelations will be a bit too easy to figure out, and it won't be quite as satisfying. Mileage will vary on that, I guess; some readers would probably enjoy figuring out stuff beforehand. But I think this way is more fulfilling and just more fun, as we get nods to certain events and characters that pop up later down the line.)
Some spoilery thoughts.
- The return of Kyle, lol. Or technically, the first sight of Kyle. Did we know already that Gwen had met him? I don't remember. The guy is more of a meme to me than anything, because of his name. I'm sorry. I also forget: do Calians follow the same religious system and gods as people in Avryn? I guess they must do, for Gwen to have been so affected by it. Or maybe seeing through the eyes of any god would be awe-inducing in the same way.
- I really enjoyed all the Royce and Hadrian scenes! Especially on the boat, and then during the heist. Hadrian is SUCH an irrepressible sweetheart, even when he's pissed off. And I love seeing Royce get confused and angry because of it. All of their banter was great.
- Interesting to see more of Arcadius and his machinations as well! I'm really happy that Pickles is alive; sad that he was just another Arcadius ploy to manipulate Hadrian. Well, not manipulate. But damn, just because Hadrian starts liking him, you decide he has to die? Cold. I hope Hadrian finds out about it. Though somehow, I doubt he will.
Listened to the audiobook as read by Tim Gerard Reynolds; great as always. I've become really fond of his voices for the main guys, and I'm glad there are more books to look forward to. Which I'll probably get to sooner rather than later!