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4.02 AVERAGE
4.02 AVERAGE
adventurous
relaxing
slow-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
dark
emotional
tense
slow-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
Stone of Farewell didn't quite live up to the foundation set in Dragonbone Chair. I think mostly because towards the end Williams realized there was no way the rest of the story could fit into a reasonably-sized third book. There is evidence of revision throughout to try to cram more into this volume instead. In the end I think Williams realized there was no way to rework the plot in the way he wanted.
That said, this volume started to hint at deviation from Tolkien's philosophy and themes. Dragonbone Chair had a fairly dark atmosphere, but this ratchets that feeling up. There are particular tragic experiences the characters undergo that definitely don't belong in Tolkien, at least not minus some silver lining like they're presented here. On the whole, however, this book isn't a huge downer. There are hints at Robin Hobb-like character torture, but things still end up relatively happy, with promise for the future. In hindsight though, it's amazing to think how much more of this story is contained in the third volume.
That said, this volume started to hint at deviation from Tolkien's philosophy and themes. Dragonbone Chair had a fairly dark atmosphere, but this ratchets that feeling up. There are particular tragic experiences the characters undergo that definitely don't belong in Tolkien, at least not minus some silver lining like they're presented here. On the whole, however, this book isn't a huge downer. There are hints at Robin Hobb-like character torture, but things still end up relatively happy, with promise for the future. In hindsight though, it's amazing to think how much more of this story is contained in the third volume.
2.5 out of 5.
Wow this book went downhill for me fast.after book 1 conclusion i was expecting a little bit i dont know action!!I finished this book in 12 days and those who know me know that i read very fast and very obsessively and i don’t remember the last time that it took me 12 freaking days to finish just a book. I almost almost dropped it but i forced myself to finish it.
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All in all nothing major happened simon was separated from Binbok and was rescued by Aditue,Jiriki’s sister And brought to Sithi’s place in jungle but he wasn’t allowed to leave but in the end because The nords killed Sithi’s oldest one alive(the grandmother) they let him leave.
Miramela and Calderch witness Pyryate killing their pop and flee in a ship .
Josna and his companionsafter much hardship reaches the stone of Farewell.
Didn’t enjoy it as much as the first.
Wow this book went downhill for me fast.after book 1 conclusion i was expecting a little bit i dont know action!!I finished this book in 12 days and those who know me know that i read very fast and very obsessively and i don’t remember the last time that it took me 12 freaking days to finish just a book. I almost almost dropped it but i forced myself to finish it.
.
All in all nothing major happened simon was separated from Binbok and was rescued by Aditue,Jiriki’s sister And brought to Sithi’s place in jungle but he wasn’t allowed to leave but in the end because The nords killed Sithi’s oldest one alive(the grandmother) they let him leave.
Miramela and Calderch witness Pyryate killing their pop and flee in a ship .
Josna and his companionsafter much hardship reaches the stone of Farewell.
Didn’t enjoy it as much as the first.
adventurous
hopeful
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
The middle book in Williams's epic high fantasy tale follows much the same path as the first (Dragonbone Chair). However, where Dragonbone's slow pacing in its first third helped firmly place the setting and the foundation for the main character, Simon, Stone slows things down as well without the same benefit. After Dragonbone's harried ending, the sudden pace-shift into Stone is jarring, especially when read back-to-back.
Still, Stone builds from its slow start to a harried ending, as Dragonbone did, but without reaching the same crescendo. While "Sparks" is a frenzied chapter, it cannot compare with the "Harrowing" from Dragonbone, and we do not see the same highs as Simon and Miriamele's run through the forest, or facing off with the ice dragon. The highs in Dragonbone transcend those in Stone.
There are two points that highlight Stone's struggles the most. One, it is a book where characters are getting from one point to another, and the fact that there is so much traveling going on becomes somewhat overbearing. Simon, Binibik, Sludig, Josua & company, Tiamak, Miriamele, Isgrimnur... they are all on the road/water for the majority of the book, trampling from one place to another to get to their destination. Two, far too many times a character is knocked out or faints at the end of a section; it became distracting, almost as though Williams couldn't quite figure out how to describe what would happen next, so just allowed the curtain to fall.
It is the middle book in a trilogy, the "Empire Strikes Back" where the bad guys are winning, and things are getting pretty bleak for our heroes. It serves its intended purpose to bridge the reader from Dragonbone to Green Angel, but it doesn't quite manage to do so in the same gripping fashion as its predecessor. A solid entry, but not a spectacular one.
Still, Stone builds from its slow start to a harried ending, as Dragonbone did, but without reaching the same crescendo. While "Sparks" is a frenzied chapter, it cannot compare with the "Harrowing" from Dragonbone, and we do not see the same highs as Simon and Miriamele's run through the forest, or facing off with the ice dragon. The highs in Dragonbone transcend those in Stone.
There are two points that highlight Stone's struggles the most. One, it is a book where characters are getting from one point to another, and the fact that there is so much traveling going on becomes somewhat overbearing. Simon, Binibik, Sludig, Josua & company, Tiamak, Miriamele, Isgrimnur... they are all on the road/water for the majority of the book, trampling from one place to another to get to their destination. Two, far too many times a character is knocked out or faints at the end of a section; it became distracting, almost as though Williams couldn't quite figure out how to describe what would happen next, so just allowed the curtain to fall.
It is the middle book in a trilogy, the "Empire Strikes Back" where the bad guys are winning, and things are getting pretty bleak for our heroes. It serves its intended purpose to bridge the reader from Dragonbone to Green Angel, but it doesn't quite manage to do so in the same gripping fashion as its predecessor. A solid entry, but not a spectacular one.
DNF @ 23%
literally nothing has happened??? And nothing really happened in the last book either except for the last 100 pages? I'm bailing, peace out guys
literally nothing has happened??? And nothing really happened in the last book either except for the last 100 pages? I'm bailing, peace out guys