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katieinca's review against another edition
4.0
Man, she really kept us guessing with this one. We were 80% sure (and ended up being right) that we knew who the POV character was from earlier books. Similarly sure about what was probably the biggest twist, . But we were paranoid and waited for other reveals that never came, while another medium sized reveal snuck right past us. But the journey was fun regardless.
Although I will say that this author/world has weird perspectives on slavery that I found distracting (the Medes as a country are terrible, and one of the ways we know that is how their empire relies on slavery and how they treat their slaves, and our POV character finds all that strange. Meanwhile, the countries our heroes are from also have horribly treated slaves, etc.) .
Spoiler
that Nahusaresh wasn't actually deadAlthough I will say that this author/world has weird perspectives on slavery that I found distracting (the Medes as a country are terrible, and one of the ways we know that is how their empire relies on slavery and how they treat their slaves, and our POV character finds all that strange. Meanwhile, the countries our heroes are from also have horribly treated slaves, etc.) .
allyordyna's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-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? Yes
5.0
smartinez9's review against another edition
4.0
I mean, I wanted Kamet and the Attolian to end up together, but I still marvel at the brilliance that is Megan Whalen Turner and all the ways that Eugenides will covertly fuck you over for your own good.
rlou's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
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
klarial's review against another edition
5.0
Megan Whalen Turner has done it again. The world, the characters, the plot, the writing, it's all perfection.
deneenernst's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
slow-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? Yes
5.0
anrevat's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
itsme_hi's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
estherbookster's review against another edition
5.0
5 stars
It’s nice to read first person perspective again and see the world unfold through another character's eyes. In this case, Kamet. The book is filled with adventure, twist and twist and even more twists. I had predicted a few parts and yet still finished the story needing more. Will I reread this? Absolutely! I feel upon a reread I'll pay better attention and pick up in the details that Kamet took way too long to identify (even tho it's funny how short-sighted he can be sometimes but it's understandable coming from his experiences and walk in life). I'm so scared for book 6 and have my tissues ready bc Turner often will write things that make my heart hurt aka the scene with Irene.
It’s nice to read first person perspective again and see the world unfold through another character's eyes. In this case, Kamet. The book is filled with adventure, twist and twist and even more twists. I had predicted a few parts and yet still finished the story needing more. Will I reread this? Absolutely! I feel upon a reread I'll pay better attention and pick up in the details that Kamet took way too long to identify (even tho it's funny how short-sighted he can be sometimes but it's understandable coming from his experiences and walk in life). I'm so scared for book 6 and have my tissues ready bc Turner often will write things that make my heart hurt aka the scene with Irene.