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4.02 AVERAGE
4.02 AVERAGE
Either too boring or just hard to follow in audio book format
adventurous
challenging
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
slow-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
Reread from ages ago after watching Amazon series. 3.5 stars. Not sure I ever finished it before, but it stands up as an old-school fantasy journey. Familiar for a reason; it doesn’t wow as modern writers like Jemisin do. But that’s not a fair comparison. Jordan was writing an epic fable with strong pacing and menace.
adventurous
tense
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:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
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:
Yes
This was a wildly better read than I even remembered (and I know I loved it the first time). It is mysterious, adventurous, tragic and exciting. I love the different voices that tell the story along the way, and the way we can see through different characters eyes at critical points.
slow-paced
This is many people's favorite series so I had to try it out for myself. The main issue I found with it was the writing of Jordan (at least for this book). I found it to be clumsy and overly meandering. The pacing wanders, with long stretches of not much happening, then bursts of action that feel recycled, and a climax that rushes past. The heroes are serviceable if unremarkable, and the Tolkien copies are hard to miss. Dense infodumps sometimes pop up at awkward moments, stalling the momentum. A few plot elements appear without setup and resolve almost instantly, which undercuts their impact. Overall felt like a lesser and cheap ripoff of Tolkien.
That said, the worldbuilding pulled me in enough to continue the series. Jordan’s history, lore, and magic system add real intrigue. I've heard this book is the most different in terms of writing style from the rest of the series so let's see if I like it more.
That said, the worldbuilding pulled me in enough to continue the series. Jordan’s history, lore, and magic system add real intrigue. I've heard this book is the most different in terms of writing style from the rest of the series so let's see if I like it more.
could not get into it for some reason