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4.06 AVERAGE
4.06 AVERAGE
What a page turner! So much action and complex story telling. At times I was a little underwhelmed but the story gets you back! Loved it, can’t wait for book 3
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
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
adventurous
challenging
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
erm just couldn't quite get into it, will maybe try again not necessarily the books fault
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I really, really enjoyed The Shadow of What Was Lost. This is high fantasy at its best: a chosen one, an epic quest, ancient powers, etc. Sure, this kind of story has been done many times before, but James Islington delivers a solid execution.
The story is told from multiple perspectives, and it works: You get just enough time to connect with each of the main characters. My favorite points of view were definitely Asha’s and Wirr’s.
Unlike Islington's other book (The Will of the Many), there isn’t the problem of a too-perfect, good-at-everything Gary Stu character. Instead, those traits are divided among the four main characters, which makes the story more balanced and compelling (I still loved The Will of the Many though)
Ah, and the ending was good! There was a part of the story where I just couldn’t suspend my disbelief, and then near the end there’s a big revelation that made me go, “OH WOW, that’s why!”—and it all made so much sense.
Overall, The Shadow of What Was Lost is a great start to a trilogy, and I’m excited to keep reading.
The story is told from multiple perspectives, and it works: You get just enough time to connect with each of the main characters. My favorite points of view were definitely Asha’s and Wirr’s.
Unlike Islington's other book (The Will of the Many), there isn’t the problem of a too-perfect, good-at-everything Gary Stu character. Instead, those traits are divided among the four main characters, which makes the story more balanced and compelling (I still loved The Will of the Many though)
Ah, and the ending was good! There was a part of the story where I just couldn’t suspend my disbelief, and then near the end there’s a big revelation that made me go, “OH WOW, that’s why!”—and it all made so much sense.
Overall, The Shadow of What Was Lost is a great start to a trilogy, and I’m excited to keep reading.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes