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iliyenzio's review against another edition
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
It was okay. Honestly, my main issue was with the character development, which took a bit of a disappointing nosedive. Which sucks, because I was pretty excited for this book.
I had noticed in Foundryside and Shorefall that despite having a rather diverse collection of different characters (age, experiences, perspectives), all the character voices sound the same. It didn't bother me so much in the first two books, but it almost made me dnf the Locklands. How am I supposed to believe that Sancia, Berenice, and Co escaped and made their own country within the eight years since Shorefall? It's not the logistics that are strange to me but the fact that neither of them seem particularly changed since this experience and the upheaval of their world system. They should at least sound older or something. And the people around them who are younger and older just don't sound their age. It's like everyone's stuck in their teens and early twenties.
Characters aside, the world building, which was the one of the most interesting elements in this series took a bunch of wierd turns that I'm so glad were properly explored.
I had noticed in Foundryside and Shorefall that despite having a rather diverse collection of different characters (age, experiences, perspectives), all the character voices sound the same. It didn't bother me so much in the first two books, but it almost made me dnf the Locklands. How am I supposed to believe that Sancia, Berenice, and Co escaped and made their own country within the eight years since Shorefall? It's not the logistics that are strange to me but the fact that neither of them seem particularly changed since this experience and the upheaval of their world system. They should at least sound older or something. And the people around them who are younger and older just don't sound their age. It's like everyone's stuck in their teens and early twenties.
Characters aside, the world building, which was the one of the most interesting elements in this series took a bunch of wierd turns that I'm so glad were properly explored.
sp00ky's review against another edition
adventurous
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
travelingdm32's review against another edition
5.0
Not shown in this five-star review: me, crying repeatedly over events in this book
iamasecretagent's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
booksnacks's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
yodamom's review against another edition
5.0
You can’t dance through a monsoon
Magical epic fantasy without the expected bits, of witches, wizards, religion, or potions. This fantasy is non stop action, based on the mind, reality and changes everything. The characters so unusual, well developed and fascinating have become important to me through the series, Clef is still my favorite. Each character has their own strengths and weaknesses that are played upon perfectly, even with their death. Yes there is death, and it is heart breaking, twisting and revealing.
Man, this was intense, non stop intense. I had to read it in small chunks. So much was happening, changing, life is at its end or not, plans are made/unmade, an unstoppable all powerful dangerous villain is coming. Memories are revealed, to all, we finally find out how this all began, how they each began. (Get out the tissues) The conclusion was perfect for the story, it wrapped up all the loose ends.
I really enjoyed it, not as much as the first two. It’s hard to watch all the characters you’ve watched grow, get smacked around and downed. What an epic ride this has been.
Magical epic fantasy without the expected bits, of witches, wizards, religion, or potions. This fantasy is non stop action, based on the mind, reality and changes everything. The characters so unusual, well developed and fascinating have become important to me through the series, Clef is still my favorite. Each character has their own strengths and weaknesses that are played upon perfectly, even with their death. Yes there is death, and it is heart breaking, twisting and revealing.
Man, this was intense, non stop intense. I had to read it in small chunks. So much was happening, changing, life is at its end or not, plans are made/unmade, an unstoppable all powerful dangerous villain is coming. Memories are revealed, to all, we finally find out how this all began, how they each began. (Get out the tissues) The conclusion was perfect for the story, it wrapped up all the loose ends.
I really enjoyed it, not as much as the first two. It’s hard to watch all the characters you’ve watched grow, get smacked around and downed. What an epic ride this has been.
ghost_talk_mac's review
adventurous
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
5.0
malana170's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
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
5.0