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4.13 AVERAGE
4.13 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Great!
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Experiencing this as an audio book highlighted just how violent this book is!? The overall story is a worth-while commentary on the evolution of societal systems and leadership while also being a mad blitz of adventure via games and trials (eventually).
Read this book first in 2024 I think and then put it down at 50% because I couldn’t get into it. Jump to 2025 and I listened to the audiobook. I loved the narrator and I loved the song at the end. I liked how it was like The Hunger Games but people formed houses instead of just simple allies.
adventurous
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
adventurous
dark
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Fast-paced, brutal, and very Hunger Games-meets-Roman-epic. Not a light read, but super entertaining. Not sure I'm ready to dive into the rest of the series yet. Might need a cool-down period.
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Honestly, I'm surprised by the grip this book had on me. I enjoy sci-fi however I tend to watch more of it than I do read. This sat on my TBR for far too long. I thought it might be hard to follow, but it wasn't at all. The author paints a pretty vivid picture without being wordy. The character development is great. They playful banter of the fellas had me laughing at times, it was a nice addition.
If what I'm hearing is true, and this is ONLY the setup for the rest of the series, I don't know if I'm ready for Golden Son because this was FIVE fantastic freaking stars.
If what I'm hearing is true, and this is ONLY the setup for the rest of the series, I don't know if I'm ready for Golden Son because this was FIVE fantastic freaking stars.