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acdidsbury's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
tense
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
literarilyminded's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
reigningchamp's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
4.0
amybraunauthor's review against another edition
5.0
Just when I'm not sure how de Castell can amp up the stakes and outdo himself, he finds a way. This is one of the best endings I could have hoped for, and I am so grateful for everything this series put me through. Even when it broke my heart, it swept me off my feet and made me feel every emotion in the book.
These are some of my most beloved characters, and they were put through the wringer. Brasti and Kest were unflinchingly loyal and full of heart. Valiana and Aline were pure powerhouses. And Falcio went through his toughest trial yet, but still managed to inspire me and shock me in so many ways.
The plot focused more on politics and Law, but I never found myself bored. The pacing and dialogue keep everything moving. Every single plot line, even ones that didn't quite seem as significant, were wrapped up and brought back better than ever. De Castell still had so many surprises that I truly had no idea what would happen next.
It's hard to put into words just how much I have come to love these books and their characters. Everything about them has been memorable, thrilling, heart-wrenching, and inspiring. The writing is simply spectacular and I cannot recommend them enough for lovers of fantasy, friendship, and loyalty. I will be in Awe for a long, long time.
These are some of my most beloved characters, and they were put through the wringer. Brasti and Kest were unflinchingly loyal and full of heart. Valiana and Aline were pure powerhouses. And Falcio went through his toughest trial yet, but still managed to inspire me and shock me in so many ways.
The plot focused more on politics and Law, but I never found myself bored. The pacing and dialogue keep everything moving. Every single plot line, even ones that didn't quite seem as significant, were wrapped up and brought back better than ever. De Castell still had so many surprises that I truly had no idea what would happen next.
It's hard to put into words just how much I have come to love these books and their characters. Everything about them has been memorable, thrilling, heart-wrenching, and inspiring. The writing is simply spectacular and I cannot recommend them enough for lovers of fantasy, friendship, and loyalty. I will be in Awe for a long, long time.
nenacall's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
bootler's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
mary_soon_lee's review against another edition
4.0
This is the final book in the Greatcoats fantasy quartet. As with the preceding books, I liked it very much. The critical part of my brain found the heroes' adventures both implausible and somewhat repetitive over the course of the four books. The non-critical part of my brain felt guilty for enjoying it so much. I love Falcio (the narrator and central character) and I love several of the secondary characters. Most of all, I am partial to the friendship between Falcio, Kest, and Brastia, their banter underpinned by unswerving loyalty to each other. I was concerned that the ending would disappoint. It did not. Highly recommended.
eyreguide's review against another edition
5.0
The Greatcoats series is one of my favorite fantasy reads ever, and it was a little bittersweet going into the final book in the series. I absolutely love the characters and how the author writes them with so much emotion and heart. The characters have their quirks as well, which brings a lot of humor to an otherwise dark narrative. But although every book has some seemingly insurmountable conflict brewing, there is this sense of idealism and hope that makes me love the world of Tristia and I am fully invested in how Falcio and his Greatcoats will try to make their world a better place.
Tyrant’s Throne has a compact, suspenseful plot that I found absolutely riveting. There are many twists and turns and new revelations about characters and backstories that expanded the world and made for a compelling finale to the series. The plot begins with a breakdown of a dangerous scenario and how justice can prevail. The ending is pretty much a similar set-up, and that symmetry is a beautiful framework for the story.
The way the stakes are raised throughout the series is fascinating to me. In the first book, the conflict is comparatively small in scope and each novel successfully creates a bigger backdrop to the issues the characters face, until in Tyrant’s Throne - I truly felt afraid that the Greatcoats would not be able to win because their opposition was so strong. The story also created a villain who is so different, yet so perfect as the antithesis of everything the Greatcoats stand for. And this villain would not have been as effective if he was not the final boss in this series. The pacing and structure of the whole series has led to this final novel, and I’m impressed at the author’s crafting of the story.
I’m such a big fan of this series because of the heart and the idealism of the main character, in spite of some of the amoral beliefs, the greed and desperation of the people in Tristia. It’s a tribute to the characters though, that good and evil aren’t really cut and dried, and the choices made by some individuals made sense given their background and their alternatives. The story is also interesting to me as the conflicts feel relevant to today as well as being a throwback swashbuckling adventure with enthralling action and suspense. I’m sad that this series is over (in a way), but this has been an excellent read all the way through.
Tyrant’s Throne has a compact, suspenseful plot that I found absolutely riveting. There are many twists and turns and new revelations about characters and backstories that expanded the world and made for a compelling finale to the series. The plot begins with a breakdown of a dangerous scenario and how justice can prevail. The ending is pretty much a similar set-up, and that symmetry is a beautiful framework for the story.
The way the stakes are raised throughout the series is fascinating to me. In the first book, the conflict is comparatively small in scope and each novel successfully creates a bigger backdrop to the issues the characters face, until in Tyrant’s Throne - I truly felt afraid that the Greatcoats would not be able to win because their opposition was so strong. The story also created a villain who is so different, yet so perfect as the antithesis of everything the Greatcoats stand for. And this villain would not have been as effective if he was not the final boss in this series. The pacing and structure of the whole series has led to this final novel, and I’m impressed at the author’s crafting of the story.
I’m such a big fan of this series because of the heart and the idealism of the main character, in spite of some of the amoral beliefs, the greed and desperation of the people in Tristia. It’s a tribute to the characters though, that good and evil aren’t really cut and dried, and the choices made by some individuals made sense given their background and their alternatives. The story is also interesting to me as the conflicts feel relevant to today as well as being a throwback swashbuckling adventure with enthralling action and suspense. I’m sad that this series is over (in a way), but this has been an excellent read all the way through.