Reviews

Dreams of a Dark Warrior by Kresley Cole

nosaxophone's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

tuttidolci's review against another edition

3.0

What happened with this one, my beloved Kresley Cole?

Dreams of a Dark Warrior was so lukewarm for me that it's not even funny. After Malkom and Carrow's story (which I loved), I awaited this one with bated breath only to walk away feeling just "eh." Whyyyyyy? Was it rushed? Was K.C. not feeling her usual IAD mojo when she wrote it? Why, why, why was this not a 5-star read?

While I did like a couple of aspects of the story, over all, it missed its mark for me and just failed to engage me. I am Le Sad.

And in the end, no mention of the next book. Will there be a next book?

Did anyone else do a double-take when Lothaire called Nix "Phenix?" And what IS the Endgame that Lothaire kept referring to. Funny enough, I was more interested in him than in Declan and Regin.

halynah's review against another edition

5.0

One of the best in the series!!! Wonderful Scandinavian mythology intertwined with author's created lore - just ravishing!!! Great protagonists, dear, loved characters from the previous books and of course inimitable Nix and Lothaire made the book irresistible and impossible to put aside! In spite of the very serious events and difficult and painful situations, the humour is great!!! A must-read!!!

clockworkbook's review

4.0

4.25

daanin's review against another edition

challenging dark hopeful tense medium-paced

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

2.5

katiegimber11's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful 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? It's complicated

4.0

keva_'s review against another edition

4.0

Another in which I stayed up till early in the morning reading. I truly believe Kresley’s writing reached new heights with Regin and Declan as well as Carrow and Malkom. Not just the love story, but the story in and of itself. I hung to every last word. The flare of the bard like prologue and epilogue are my favorite. The glimpse further into their future made me very happy.

melissalivanos's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

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

3.25

booksandteatime's review

adventurous dark funny slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Blood, Violence, Vomit, Child death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Body horror, Gore, Death, Medical content, and Torture

theresaramp's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious sad tense fast-paced

5.0