Reviews

The Shattered Realm of Ardor Benn by Tyler Whitesides

pemdas97's review against another edition

adventurous funny 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? Yes

4.5

kshellmdeel's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious tense 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? Yes

4.5

spellboundbybooks's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

georgina_ray's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

annarella's review against another edition

5.0

I loved the first installment and this one is even better if possible.
I thoroughly enjoyed and was happy to catch with the characters and travel to their fascinating universe.
Great character development, world building and storytelling.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine

tobin_elliott's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

 I can't say I'm not enjoying this trilogy, because I am. However, I can't also say it's blowing me away, because it isn't quite.

These books are large—700+ pages—and while they don't necessarily feel padded out, there's a gnawing sense that they could have been edited down a bit. And, while I love Whitesides' inventiveness with the various grits, and all the palace intrigue, there's also times when things happen just a tad too neatly, too coincidentally.

I'm talking about the mystery of the Metamorphosis grit. And I'm also talking about the discovery of the Homeland. In each case, without spoiling anything, the events occur with exactly the right people coming together at precisely the right time, not only for the discovery, but also for the ensuing plot points.

Still, Whitesides is entertaining enough that the ride is still enjoyable. We'll see what the final book has in store. 

inkandplasma's review against another edition

3.0

C- 7
A - 7
W - 8
P - 7
I - 7
L - 5
E - 6

Rating: 6.71 / 3 stars

let_the_wookie_read's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

argentrabe's review against another edition

adventurous dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

gator2u's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

4.0