Legendborn - Das geheime Erbe by Tracy Deonn

4.38 AVERAGE

kikopikoaiko's review against another edition

5.0
adventurous emotional funny tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
This book was so great! So much happened but I loved it!
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snowyowl_395's review against another edition

4.75
adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring sad 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

cjensen35's review against another edition

4.5
adventurous 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
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kingjk2002's review against another edition

4.0
not me actively mad at bre the whole book for not taking help from arthur just for her to have been so valid ive been too influenced by Merlin (tv show)

wizra21's review against another edition

2.75
adventurous inspiring slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
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jeninmotion's review against another edition

5.0
adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Frankly, I'm shocked this isn't a TV show yet, it would do NUMBERS.
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raspberryblonde's review against another edition

4.0
adventurous emotional 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: Complicated
This book is complicated for me, probably because I have a hard time seeing Arthur as a "bad guy" - I grew up watching Merlin and just cannot get that out of my head. But it's also hard for me because I feel like Bree is beaten down at every turn - at the end of Legendborn, we see she's the rightful king of the Table, and we automatically assume she's going to get the deference and power from that she deserves. And then, not only does that not happen, but she's barely in control of her own choices most of the book because of all the different pressures and directions she's being pushed and pulled in. I don't know how I feel about her cutting off her connection with her ancestors, and I think I'll have to wait for the next book to understand what that means. I do understand her resentment for having their choices so affect her own life, and to have their expectations (being their weapon, etc) being on her shoulders at every turn ON TOP of all the Legendborn Order pressures. 
Surprisingly, I did not mind her attraction to Selwyn - I'm usually against these love triangle set ups because there's a feeling of betrayal when the girl is stuck between two guys, and has a thing with both of them without communication about it. But I'm seeing potential for an OT3 here that I DEFINITELY do not mind. And it makes so much sense when mirrored with the past relationships of Arthur, Merlin, and Lancelot. 
I'm excited to see where this goes. The story I think is supposed to feel uncomfortable - it's about breaking cycles, change, and that's always hard. It's about confronting the parts of things that aren't what they were meant to be, that have turned from honorable pursuits and real loyalty, to petty political maneuverings and power plays in the case of the Order.
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glitterdeww's review against another edition

3.75
adventurous dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
I'm surprisingly exhausted. 

Plot: 3.5
Character: 4
Craft: 4
Engagement: 4.5
Spark: 3
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lytherin's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 76%
Nothing is happening. I can't take it anymore.

heatherlordm's review against another edition

4.0
Took me a while to get through this one. Loved so many parts of it, kinda got bored through a bunch of other parts. But like. Selwyn.