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squids_can_read's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Death, Gore, Body horror, Torture, and Violence
Minor: Excrement
ailsaod's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
If grim-dark fantasy is your thing then treat this review as five instead of three stars as the author really achieved what he set out to do in this book. I didn't particularly enjoy this book myself as the main character was just the worst and not in a fun way. Being in Edrin's head is genuinely unpleasant and none of the side characters were particularly likeable either. There is also much time set aside on descriptions of just how much sewage is on the street and things of such nature which is fine I guess but gets a bit depressing after a while.
However the author really knows how to write a gripping plot and while I may not have particularly enjoyed much of the ride I found I couldn't stop! Some of the directions he took the story were very interesting and original. I will also mention it had strong Bloodborne vibes.
However the author really knows how to write a gripping plot and while I may not have particularly enjoyed much of the ride I found I couldn't stop! Some of the directions he took the story were very interesting and original. I will also mention it had strong Bloodborne vibes.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, War, and Violence
Moderate: Torture, Murder, Death, Excrement, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Terminal illness, Death of parent, and Child death
jellybean_gene's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This book wasn't perfect; descriptions felt rushed or inaccurate at times. But I still couldn't put the damn thing down.
This was an impressive amount of world building. International conflicts, interdimensional realms, interpersonal history and a magic system all in 400-ish pages.
And still it was entertaining and the MC was gritty AF in a way that I found mostly believable or explainable.
Very excited to try the next book in this series.
This was an impressive amount of world building. International conflicts, interdimensional realms, interpersonal history and a magic system all in 400-ish pages.
And still it was entertaining and the MC was gritty AF in a way that I found mostly believable or explainable.
Very excited to try the next book in this series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Gore, Blood, War, and Vomit
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