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sanne6je's review against another edition
4.0
It was kinda slow going since I hadn't read any of Tamora's books, but the character development was cool to see.
astheplotthickens24's review against another edition
2.0
I finished an extremely boring book. Congratulate me, please.
cj_lovesbooks's review against another edition
4.0
My love for the Tortall universe is immense. Don’t get me wrong, I love Arram/Numair but he’s not quite on the same level as the female heroines. That being said, I still love this silly teenage boy who has a lot to learn.
swift_r10's review against another edition
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Slavery, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Pandemic/Epidemic, and Racism
sarahlreadseverything's review against another edition
4.0
Reading Tempests and Slaughter was like falling into a warm nostalgia bath. To be back in Tortall (or her neighbours at least), after all this time. . . . it's genuinely like coming home in book form.
Exploring Numair's childhood years was both wonderful and heartbreaking. Wonderful because he is such a beloved character and is apparently just as delightful as a child as he is as an adult. Wonderful because Tamora Pierce's skill at drawing the dots within her wider world apparently knows no bounds Heartbreaking because when reading, any Pierce fan will be able to see into Arram Draper's future and how the people around him will change the course of his life, and it kinda makes you want to just pick him up and hug him constantly.
This isn't my favourite of Pierce's novels. The "school days" books inevitably end up the least beloved in each Tortallan series for me (I much prefer the challenges that tend to arise late series), and for much of Tempests and Slaughter it felt like very little actually happened. BUT everything I love about Pierce was totally there, I'm very much looking forward to seeing how The Numair Chronicles play out and I'm totally up for a full re-read of The Immortals starting right this second.
Exploring Numair's childhood years was both wonderful and heartbreaking. Wonderful because he is such a beloved character and is apparently just as delightful as a child as he is as an adult. Wonderful because Tamora Pierce's skill at drawing the dots within her wider world apparently knows no bounds
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(Lindhall! The Graveyard Hag!)/spoiler>, and her ability to insert cute animal characters into a narrative is unparalleled.Spoiler
Preet is the best. Also, Crocodile God!This isn't my favourite of Pierce's novels. The "school days" books inevitably end up the least beloved in each Tortallan series for me (I much prefer the challenges that tend to arise late series), and for much of Tempests and Slaughter it felt like very little actually happened. BUT everything I love about Pierce was totally there, I'm very much looking forward to seeing how The Numair Chronicles play out and I'm totally up for a full re-read of The Immortals starting right this second.
jmatsumura's review against another edition
3.0
Woooww I struggled with this book! One of the reasons I took so long to finish was because I read The Immortals series when I felt my motivation slipping. I LOVE ADORE Tamara Pierce, so it was really difficult for me on a psychological level to not have an emotional connection with this book.
caitshanly's review against another edition
3.0
This was a fun read but nothing really happened in the book. You’re just with Arram as he goes about his day to day life in mage school. There didn’t seem to be much of a plot.
Also, I’m still not really sure about the title. There wasn’t much in terms of tempests nor slaughter in the book.
Also, I’m still not really sure about the title. There wasn’t much in terms of tempests nor slaughter in the book.
jd_ed's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
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
3.5
aepstone's review against another edition
5.0
Such a treat to re-enter the world of Tortall and see it all through Numair's eyes. Can't wait for book 2!
haniah__x's review against another edition
Update: My only DNF of last year. Well that must be saying something!
DNFd this at 50% because it was just so
boring. The writing style was great and there were some relatively interesting parts, but to be honest, I didn't care at all about the characters, and it's not like they did much anyway. Arram just went to his magic school, Arram learnt some magic, Arram met new friends, Arram this, Arram that- no plotline or anything.
istg literally nothing happened. How is that any inventive to read a book? I don't get it. I can just read a newspaper if I wanted to read a plotless line of thought.
DNFd this at 50% because it was just so
boring. The writing style was great and there were some relatively interesting parts, but to be honest, I didn't care at all about the characters, and it's not like they did much anyway. Arram just went to his magic school, Arram learnt some magic, Arram met new friends, Arram this, Arram that- no plotline or anything.
istg literally nothing happened. How is that any inventive to read a book? I don't get it. I can just read a newspaper if I wanted to read a plotless line of thought.