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Der Thron von Melengar by Michael J. Sullivan

elliespn's review against another edition

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4.0

Nicht gerade die komplexesten Charaktere aber ich habe sie doch lieb gewonnen. Außerdem war das Buch furchtbar unterhaltsam und hat sich selbst nicht allzu ernst genommen, was ich sehr angenehm fand.

roaminhohmann's review against another edition

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4.0

3.5

Fast-paced, fun.

I wish we got to know the Riyria lads more…my favorite character was Myron.

aejohnson621's review against another edition

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

4.0

wryn12's review against another edition

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The styling of the characters was hard for me; I craved more depth but did not get that from these two. They were so funny and witty, but that wasn't enough to carry me over. 

ela_35's review against another edition

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adventurous 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? No

3.0

I liked this book, but there were moments when I would have rather seen the characters interacting with each other than descriptions of the settings and the history behind them.

I was really interested in the dynamic between the two thieves and the book didn’t disappoint. Hadrian and Royce work as a team on jobs and I really liked their relationship. They were loyal to each other and there were some funny moments with their interactions, although I would have wanted to see more. 

The plot is that Hadrian and Royce are framed for killing the king but manage to escape with the help of someone who demands that they do something in return for them. The favour means that a lot of things happen, and I liked seeing how Hadrian and Royce figured things out.

I liked the other characters too, like Alric, although I wanted to see more of the characters interactions when they were travelling. I thought that Myron was interesting to read about too, but he’s not a big part of the book.

While this book is about humans, there are other creatures mentioned. I would be interested in finding out more about dwarves and especially the elves.

While this series isn’t a priority read, I wouldn’t be opposed to continuing. My main problem was that the proportion of descriptions and history of the lands compared to the amount of conversations wasn’t for me. However, I would be interested in learning more about Hadrian and Royce –
is Hadrian somehow magical because of his sword fighting skills or has he just been trained well? Royce is a private person and I’m curious what he’s hiding – I think he could have some elf blood in him.

thecorioliseffect's review against another edition

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4.0

I really enjoyed this! It's a very "classic" fantasy story. The setting is classic, the characters are classic. Generic may even be a good word here, but I still thought it was fun. It's a little slow at parts, but it was still fun. It wasn't too heavy or difficult to understand either, which is something that made me afraid to read adult fantasy stories for a long time.

This also has one of my favorite tropes, though I'm not sure if it has an actual name. I call it the "reluctant companion" trope. Basically where someone is dragged along on a trip and they're reluctant about it. Usually they complain and are hilarious, and it's extra fun when they're prissy and don't want to sleep in dirt and stuff. So I really enjoyed that aspect of this. I also quite like Royce and Hadrian, their relationship, their banter. They're a great pair, so I look forward to reading more of their adventures together.

mermaid42's review against another edition

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3.0

I've heard amazing things about this series but this book was just bland and boring.

A sexist medieval society with little diversity. Typical quest with not much imagination. There was little to no worldbuilding and the characterisation was nonexistent. I didn't care about any of the main characters. They were either whiney and annoying or faded into the background.

I was expecting amazing banter and chemistry from the 2 main characters, and it wasn't there.

I'll stick with it for another few books as I've heard it gets better but wow this just bored me to tears.

xkalkaslel's review against another edition

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adventurous funny hopeful fast-paced

4.0

sparro's review against another edition

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1.0

Incredibly generic with cliches around every corner.

seraphimgt's review against another edition

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

4.5