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purple_pages's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
4.0
A compelling beginning to the story of Maerad. Strong characters and beautiful settings in a well thought out world of magic and darkness. I first wanted to read these books when I was 13, and honestly I am glad I didn't until now, almost a decade later, because I worry my younger self wouldn't have been able to appreciate them well enough.
libcolleen's review against another edition
4.0
The beginning reminded me a bit too much of Le Guin, and plotlines were a bit predictable, but overall it was a fun fast read, and even left me teary a couple times. I'll definitely read the rest.
juliettechihyu's review against another edition
5.0
This book managed to capture one of my favourite elements of fantasy: epic journeys across fictional landscapes. I know for some people, this may be boring or slow to read, but I personally loved it. I loved the main protagonists and the 'traditional' fantasy atmosphere throughout the novel.
2ndbooktotheright's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
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
5.0
janicesierra's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
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
5.0
shelbyfayy's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
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? It's complicated
4.5
naomi_k's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Slavery, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Death
Moderate: Violence, Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Confinement, Gore, and Dysphoria
Minor: Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Child abuse, and Sexual assault
leannarapier's review against another edition
DNF: I really wanted to like this book, but about 1/3 the way through I put it down. The writing is good, but the plot moves entirely too slowly. Maybe I’ll give it a go another time.
sforrester's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0