Reviews

Dark Rise by C.S. Pacat

booksareamood's review against another edition

• Strong character development? Yes

5.0

Ugh ugh ugh, one of the BEST BOOKS I've read in a very long time. There are so many things I loved about this book, most of all the way that it already feels like a classic elegant fantasy story. There are light and dark forces, knights, reborn soldiers. 

C.S. Pacat does an incredible job with the writing and characters. In less than 500 pages, we are introduced to several characters (Will, James, Violet, Justice, Cyprian, Katharine to name a few), all of whom felt well rounded, complex and real. Most are morally grey - like real people! Their relationships were also dynamic - romance, friendship, mentorship, animosity, enemies, grudges, strangers. Will and Violet (heartwarming) and Will and James (oh wow) were my favourites. 

That ending was MEGA, so powerful, such strong writing and plot development. 

ayzorah's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

nerdynettle's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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? Yes

5.0

izzys_internet_bookshelf's review against another edition

3.0

3.5/5

I really enjoyed the plot and the characters in this book though sometimes I had a hard time following it. I can't wait to read the sequel though!

sigrace111's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

reed_reads's review

adventurous challenging 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? Yes

5.0

nyxthecactus's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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? No

5.0

scarybirdsread's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

molly_booklover's review against another edition

adventurous challenging informative slow-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

2.0

The plot and world building in this book is intriguing, But I did not care about the chatecters what so ever, By the end of the book, they could have all died, and I would not have shed a single tear 

thedeweydecimalclub's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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

4.25