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ozreus's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Glassdamn! Let me start by saying that this is the first book I've won in a Goodreads giveaway (thank you Goodreads and Brian McClellan!). That being said this book was fantastic! It starts out so well and takes it's time to establish the world in a way that didn't feel rushed (I LOVE when an author takes their time with their worlds and works).
Started out with what I'd thought was a simple bit of inter-guild intrigue and I very soon suspected everyone of everything. It didn't take very long after that to become something totally very different. With all the threads and interplay between the various factions and characters I sometimes felt like reaching for a good piece of high resonance witglass to keep up.
Thank you again Brian! I'm working through Powder Mage and eagerly await your next book in this fantastic new series!
Started out with what I'd thought was a simple bit of inter-guild intrigue and I very soon suspected everyone of everything. It didn't take very long after that to become something totally very different. With all the threads and interplay between the various factions and characters I sometimes felt like reaching for a good piece of high resonance witglass to keep up.
Thank you again Brian! I'm working through Powder Mage and eagerly await your next book in this fantastic new series!
Graphic: Violence and Gore
Moderate: War
Minor: Suicide and Rape
meliroo's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
4.0
Graphic: Gore, Death, Child death, Slavery, Murder, Violence, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Blood
Moderate: Child death, Kidnapping, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Vomit
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