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3.78 AVERAGE
3.78 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
I enjoyed the character interactions and seeing the friend group get to know each other -- I quite enjoyed all of them, though I didn't find myself especially connected to any of them necessarily.
The pacing was pretty quick overall. The main focus is the quest that Kell and his companions are on and that whole plot was moving along pretty quickly -- not too quickly. I actually appreciate a quest being faster paced. When they're meandering I just get bored out of my mind.
I thought this was a fun time and I'm definitely going to read the sequel to see what else Kell gets into -- I feel like I will enjoy the sequel even more since it looks like we'll get to know some other characters even more and get more involved with the larger world!
The pacing was pretty quick overall. The main focus is the quest that Kell and his companions are on and that whole plot was moving along pretty quickly -- not too quickly. I actually appreciate a quest being faster paced. When they're meandering I just get bored out of my mind.
I thought this was a fun time and I'm definitely going to read the sequel to see what else Kell gets into -- I feel like I will enjoy the sequel even more since it looks like we'll get to know some other characters even more and get more involved with the larger world!
adventurous
fast-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
I loved the hell outta this and flew through it in 2 days. The writing was sharp and fast and didn't waste your time giving you what you wanted - compelling characters that just can't seem to catch a break.
Tons of action and a wicked ending that hooks you for the next book...which I will be there for on day 1.
Hell yeah. Fantasy rocks.
Tons of action and a wicked ending that hooks you for the next book...which I will be there for on day 1.
Hell yeah. Fantasy rocks.
I received this books as a free ARC from NetGalley in exchange for a honest review
As the first book in a series, it does an amazing job in taking the reader on an action filled adventure while also laying the foundations for potentially unpredictable storylines ahead.
The author exposes readers to several important concepts that touch on real life, with the most important being the impact of stories on our lives. Stories about people we admire and the stories we tell of our experiences in life.
The book was filled with an appropriate amount of mystery that kept my attention as I went further and I was pleasantly surprised at how wrong a lot of my predictions turned out to be. While there was a central character to the story, the "supporting" cast was given good attention and that helped with a story that felt as complete as it needed to be.
I finished this with a sense of satisfaction and would highly recommend. I also am looking forward to the rest of the series and seeing what developments the author has in store.
#TheCoward #NetGalley
As the first book in a series, it does an amazing job in taking the reader on an action filled adventure while also laying the foundations for potentially unpredictable storylines ahead.
The author exposes readers to several important concepts that touch on real life, with the most important being the impact of stories on our lives. Stories about people we admire and the stories we tell of our experiences in life.
The book was filled with an appropriate amount of mystery that kept my attention as I went further and I was pleasantly surprised at how wrong a lot of my predictions turned out to be. While there was a central character to the story, the "supporting" cast was given good attention and that helped with a story that felt as complete as it needed to be.
I finished this with a sense of satisfaction and would highly recommend. I also am looking forward to the rest of the series and seeing what developments the author has in store.
#TheCoward #NetGalley
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
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
It took a minute to draw me in, but once it did I was hooked!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Sexual content
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
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:
Complicated
5 stars.
This was so good! Can't wait for the next book!
This was so good! Can't wait for the next book!
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
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
I'd been really looking forward to this one. The idea of the reluctant hero but I did find it a little disappointing. I am not sure if I will continue the series. The charcater I liked most died. There were aspects I enjoyed mostly just the interactions with the heroes.
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
The Coward had promise. Then I started reading it. The world building is extremely heavy handed, and it’s shown through the entire book. There are fragments abound, and honestly? The writing style itself is just annoying to read. There is no character development, which is odd because that’s the whole premise of the book. You can tell that it’s supposed to be there, but instead of building on the characters, it’s focused instead on the weird heavy handed world building. The characters themselves are unlikable, and come off almost as side characters; there’s no emotional attachment.
There is an attempt at dealing with politics, but like much of the attempts, it fails. Horribly. Not only is the political climate of the world ignored, but the vague side plots of politics don’t make sense. The politics are written by someone who doesn’t care for the small details and subtleties. It’s as if they were told to have politics, and then just shoved them in without care. Again, the politics are very heavy handed.
One of the subplots is religion, and true to the rest of the book, it’s dealt with with a very heavy hand. It’s very obviously Christianity under a different name.
The one character I liked died. Rude.