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4.16 AVERAGE
4.16 AVERAGE
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:
No
adventurous
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
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:
No
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
dark
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
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
dark
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is a really good book that I just didn’t enjoy. I liked parts of it, but I never really gave myself in to it. I especially liked the author’s very even hand talking about men and women. He was never making a point, he always talked about everyone equally. There’s no self consciousness about it, no agenda. They’re all just competent people. Women aren’t special when they’re warriors. Men aren’t special when they have emotions. I wish more authors had this skill.
That said, I HATED that the book doesn’t resolve at all, and given the nature of the quests, that is pretty challenging since I probably won’t listen to the next one.
That said, I HATED that the book doesn’t resolve at all, and given the nature of the quests, that is pretty challenging since I probably won’t listen to the next one.
I was in the departure lounge headed to Australia for a holiday; scrolling through my tablet's Kindle app thinking of what to read. Fortuitously, my brother had just finished this book and recommended it to me the day before. I found it, purchased and downloaded just as the call to board came through.
My 3 and a bit hour flight was over in moments as I followed Orka, Varg and Elvar's journeys. When I landed, I bought the sequel, I knew I'd need it. If I could buy the following book I would, but it'll arrive when it's good and ready.
A fantastic world, excellent characters you want to see more of and sprinkled with dark imagery and a little bit of humour. John knows his action sequences. Everything felt very real, very accurate, and very painful. In many POV centred books I develop a favourite, and others I am less invested in; in this I was excited to see any name at the beginning of the chapter. Each person had their own thrilling story, and as they intertwined I genuinely couldn't put the book down until I knew what happened next.
BRB, off to read everything John Gwynne has written.
My 3 and a bit hour flight was over in moments as I followed Orka, Varg and Elvar's journeys. When I landed, I bought the sequel, I knew I'd need it. If I could buy the following book I would, but it'll arrive when it's good and ready.
A fantastic world, excellent characters you want to see more of and sprinkled with dark imagery and a little bit of humour. John knows his action sequences. Everything felt very real, very accurate, and very painful. In many POV centred books I develop a favourite, and others I am less invested in; in this I was excited to see any name at the beginning of the chapter. Each person had their own thrilling story, and as they intertwined I genuinely couldn't put the book down until I knew what happened next.
BRB, off to read everything John Gwynne has written.
A very epic book. I enjoyed each of the viewpoints immensely. The world has such magic and intensity to it from the very start that it doesn't take long to get hooked.
While I am excited to continue the series, I'm going to take a break and read something a little softer first. (Prickle Mooooon).
While I am excited to continue the series, I'm going to take a break and read something a little softer first. (Prickle Mooooon).