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3.85 AVERAGE
3.85 AVERAGE
Oh boy, Oh boy, What a ride
Finally, I have started this epic journey into this amazing world with book 1 Gardens of the Moon.
I must say as a new reader this is a tough read, but not overly tough as the people say you just need to keep in touch with some things and go back a few pages back to see what that means. As the story starts in Malaz the old capital of the Malazn Empire before the Emperor's Demise and the majority of the story takes place in the Genabackis, where the Empire is having a conquest and here we get the people at play both on the Empire's side as well as the opposing faction ( Free cities, Caladin Brood and Giant freaking Moon base ( for me that's epic) ).
I must say that this book is not without its con I had no idea about the magic system and how it works expect some information about Warren( a mirror dimension-like place full of magic) and that some races are thrown just like that (Ascendents, Hounds, T'lan Imass, Mornath, etc..)
Even though the book kept me curious, it was like I'm being Crokus to the whole world(Yeah.. I knew how he felt..)
So for me, it's a 4.5/5
Finally, I have started this epic journey into this amazing world with book 1 Gardens of the Moon.
I must say as a new reader this is a tough read, but not overly tough as the people say you just need to keep in touch with some things and go back a few pages back to see what that means. As the story starts in Malaz the old capital of the Malazn Empire before the Emperor's Demise and the majority of the story takes place in the Genabackis, where the Empire is having a conquest and here we get the people at play both on the Empire's side as well as the opposing faction ( Free cities, Caladin Brood and Giant freaking Moon base ( for me that's epic) ).
I must say that this book is not without its con I had no idea about the magic system and how it works expect some information about Warren( a mirror dimension-like place full of magic) and that some races are thrown just like that (Ascendents, Hounds, T'lan Imass, Mornath, etc..)
Even though the book kept me curious, it was like I'm being Crokus to the whole world(Yeah.. I knew how he felt..)
So for me, it's a 4.5/5
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-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:
Complicated
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
Despite having finished the book, I still have barely an inkling of what's happening, and I love it!
If you're OK with not understanding what's going on, and just going along for the joyride, this is a fantastic novel. (Although I'm hopeful that'll change as I progress in the series)
If you're OK with not understanding what's going on, and just going along for the joyride, this is a fantastic novel. (Although I'm hopeful that'll change as I progress in the series)
Never mind that this took me 3 attempts and 4 years to finish. I am nothing if not determined.
This book had everything I could have hoped for in an epic fantasy - interesting characters, intrigue, a cool magic system and excellent world building. Looking forward to reading the next one!
This book had everything I could have hoped for in an epic fantasy - interesting characters, intrigue, a cool magic system and excellent world building. Looking forward to reading the next one!
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Even at the end of the book you barely scratch the surface of the world and its magic, but it's written in such a way, from the perspective of all its characters, you feel as unknowing, as intrigued as them. At the end of the book the stage has merely been set, despite all that happened. Very good read!
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
sad
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