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eliotadrift's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent
Moderate: Animal death
bebidocrimes's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
This has been on my shelf since I was the target demographic, and now that I'm 24 I finally decided to pick it up. Take all this with a grain of I'm not 12 anymore. It was a slow start, but once they finally got around to the journey it was a fun quick read. Torak needs a little more character development, he seems stoic and not much else, whereas Renn has aspirations that may contradict her calling and it strong willed in the faces of the men in her life. I guess 2000s middle grade books really love the Chosen One trope, I've read so many with ~prophecies~ it's almost a given, though not always a downer.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Grief, Gore, Animal death, Blood, and Death of parent
laurenw22's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death and Death of parent
appleapple's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
The ending is a little barupt, but the rest was so good i hardly minded.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent and Animal death
spearflinger's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
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? It's complicated
5.0
My earliest favorite book. I grew up with each book release and have revisited the series dozens of times. It doesn't grow old, I always find something new, something I didn't notice the time before. An enthralling, adventurous, series of quests that take the main three characters (Torak, Wolf, and Renn) through challenges, victories, and defeats that shape them and their world. A beautiful touch of magical realism, ancient knowledge, and elaborate world building. Strong characters that must come together create a profound connection through struggle.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Blood, Death of parent, Gore, and Violence
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