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kingjerwi's review against another edition
challenging
dark
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
galactic0071's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
gr3yfoxhound's review against another edition
medium-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
4.5
lvl52_grant's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
I went into this book a little apprehensive, because I was so invested in the characters and plot of the first book, I wasn't so interested in a book on another continent with a different plot. However, once I got in, I was hooked once again. Erikson's characters are either: so real and human, or just weird little guys and it's so fun to see them interact. There were a few plotlines that were continued and those were satisfying, but the real highlights were four of the new characters: Mappo, Icarium, Coltaine, and Duiker. These were the characters that made me think and feel, and not always positive, but they were real. I'm now actually sad to be leaving these characters and to return back to Genabackis, but I'm sure they will show up again as well.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Genocide, War, Violence, Blood, Colonisation, and Death
Moderate: Child death, Drug abuse, Animal death, Body horror, Abandonment, and Excrement
Minor: Adult/minor relationship
dennyb1's review against another edition
5.0
Giunto al secondo volume di questa saga posso già dire che è una delle migliori che qualunque appassionato di fantasy possa mai avere la fortuna di leggere. Steven Erikson impreziosisce il mondo che aveva già presentato ne I giardini della luna (bistrattato dagli stessi fan, ma che a me è piaciuto tantissimo), senza dimenticare di aggiungere nuovi personaggi, uno più bello dell’altro, la cui caratterizzazione psicologica si mostra attraverso le loro azioni e le loro parole.
La dimora fantasma, se vogliamo, è un libro on the road: Violinista, Crockus e Apsalar sono alla ricerca di Tremorlor, l’antica Dimora Fantasma di Kellanved e il Danzatore; Mappo e Icarium sono impegnati in un viaggio tanto lungo quanto straziante (impossibile non innamorarsi della loro amicizia); Kalam ha una missione ben precisa da compiere e riguarda l’Imperatrice Laseen; Coltaine e il suo esercito (oltre allo storico Duiker), invece, dopo la ribellione delle tribù che fanno capo a Sha’ik, devono portare in salvo migliaia di fuggiaschi, e finiranno per entrare nella leggenda (le pagine dedicate alla Catena dei Cani di Coltaine sono meravigliose, e il finale farà commuovere).
Ma non si può dimenticare di citare Felisin (proprio lei, la sorella di Paran), e il suo percorso attraverso il sesso e la perdita dell’innocenza, del saggio Heboric, di Baudin, dell’ombra lunga e minacciosa dell’Aggiunto Tavore, del colpo di scena riguardante l’identità di Trono d’Ombra e Cotillion e tante di quelle nuove informazioni che vanno a comporre la lore del mondo di Malazan da far girare la testa, ma che non fanno pentire neanche per un secondo di aver intrapreso questo lunghissimo viaggio.
La dimora fantasma, se vogliamo, è un libro on the road: Violinista, Crockus e Apsalar sono alla ricerca di Tremorlor, l’antica Dimora Fantasma di Kellanved e il Danzatore; Mappo e Icarium sono impegnati in un viaggio tanto lungo quanto straziante (impossibile non innamorarsi della loro amicizia); Kalam ha una missione ben precisa da compiere e riguarda l’Imperatrice Laseen; Coltaine e il suo esercito (oltre allo storico Duiker), invece, dopo la ribellione delle tribù che fanno capo a Sha’ik, devono portare in salvo migliaia di fuggiaschi, e finiranno per entrare nella leggenda (le pagine dedicate alla Catena dei Cani di Coltaine sono meravigliose, e il finale farà commuovere).
Ma non si può dimenticare di citare Felisin (proprio lei, la sorella di Paran), e il suo percorso attraverso il sesso e la perdita dell’innocenza, del saggio Heboric, di Baudin, dell’ombra lunga e minacciosa dell’Aggiunto Tavore, del colpo di scena riguardante l’identità di Trono d’Ombra e Cotillion e tante di quelle nuove informazioni che vanno a comporre la lore del mondo di Malazan da far girare la testa, ma che non fanno pentire neanche per un secondo di aver intrapreso questo lunghissimo viaggio.
adamkull's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
turniptaker's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
badbadwolf's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
dellaposta's review against another edition
4.0
Book: 4 stars
Coltaine and his Chain of Dogs: Infinite Stars
This series is so impressive in terms of its vastness of scope. Two long books in, I still feel like Erikson is just barely scratching the surface of the world he’s created. Unfortunately, that can also lead to some frustrating reading.
Coltaine and his Chain of Dogs: Infinite Stars
This series is so impressive in terms of its vastness of scope. Two long books in, I still feel like Erikson is just barely scratching the surface of the world he’s created. Unfortunately, that can also lead to some frustrating reading.
winterg's review against another edition
4.0
4/5*
Edit.
My most beloved book from the malazan series. Why? it has my favorite cast of characters starting from Heboric and ending with Duiker, each of them was perfect on their own, and while I didn't like Felisin I pitied her and found her hate towards her sister a great plot device, and with Baudin being her "talon" being the very last thing that her sister left to her was genius as later on Baudin dies or does he? (I read Memories of Ice). ANYWAY, enough about characters, let's talk about the plot, I 10/10 for the plot while I DO THINK something could have been less complex looking at your spirit walkers I think i just fell in love with the complexity of it BUT AS MUCH I LOVE THIS BOOK and if I reviewed with my own bias in mind it would be a 5/5 book but for others it mostly like will be a 4/5, reason being that in the middle it feels like its being dragged on for no apparent reason and also Duikers arc is really annoying in the start as you don't really get attached to him until the bitter end. Would I read this again? YES, I see Deadhouse gate as a standalone from my eyes as the only CHARACTERS that get introduced here all new besides a few.
Edit.
My most beloved book from the malazan series. Why? it has my favorite cast of characters starting from Heboric and ending with Duiker, each of them was perfect on their own, and while I didn't like Felisin I pitied her and found her hate towards her sister a great plot device, and with Baudin being her "talon" being the very last thing that her sister left to her was genius as later on Baudin dies or does he? (I read Memories of Ice). ANYWAY, enough about characters, let's talk about the plot, I 10/10 for the plot while I DO THINK something could have been less complex looking at your spirit walkers I think i just fell in love with the complexity of it BUT AS MUCH I LOVE THIS BOOK and if I reviewed with my own bias in mind it would be a 5/5 book but for others it mostly like will be a 4/5, reason being that in the middle it feels like its being dragged on for no apparent reason and also Duikers arc is really annoying in the start as you don't really get attached to him until the bitter end. Would I read this again? YES, I see Deadhouse gate as a standalone from my eyes as the only CHARACTERS that get introduced here all new besides a few.