Reviews

The Core by Peter V. Brett

psoglav's review

3.0

UKUPNA OCENA (overall rating) ★★★ 3/5 stars
Radnja (story) ★★★
Ideja (plot idea) ★★★✫
Okruženje (setting) ★★★
Pripovedanje (writing style) ★★★
Likovi (characters) ★★★✫

Pozitivno (pros) - završetak serijala. Dovoljno interesantno da se knjiga privede kraju.
Negativno (cons) - ima nerazjašnjenih pitanja i nakon završetka; pojedini likovi su ubačeni ili uklonjeni bez razloga ili objašnjenja; predugačko sa dosadnim delovima nebitnim za zavšetak serijala.

mrbear's review

4.0

A solid conclusion to the series. The main shortcomings were the lack of a real twist (I’d been hoping Kaji was the Alagai Ka, and that there would be more revealed about Kaji’s journey to the core - perhaps the topic of another series/book?). Overall, it felt like a safe way to finish the series, but not one that surprised or amazed the reader. I think a flashback-style would have helped here, with Arlen, Jardir, and Renna traveling to the core amidst flashbacks to Kaji’s experiences.

Overall, nothing amazing, but if you’ve reached book 4, this was an adequately satisfying conclusion.

skadithereader's review against another edition

adventurous dark medium-paced

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

3.75

madmooney's review

5.0

"Maybe there's a Creator, after all...just been looking for Him in the wrong place."

I had read the first four of the [b:The Demon Cycle 5-Book Bundle: The Warded Man, The Desert Spear, The Daylight War, The Skull Throne, The Core|53549310|The Demon Cycle 5-Book Bundle The Warded Man, The Desert Spear, The Daylight War, The Skull Throne, The Core|Peter V. Brett|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1590650295l/53549310._SY75_.jpg|83883019] series within a month or two back in 2016 (a year before The Core would be released in hardcover). Because I had read these all as mass markets, I decided to wait for The Core to also be released as a mass market to preserve the format of my collection.

So I return to this series almost 8 years later ready to jump into this very richly developed series, hoping that my transition back into it is smooth (lol). Thank Kaji this series comes with a detailed appendix!

The Demon cycle has always been a multi-layered series, a three tentpole-circus blending action-horror-fantasy with politics and religion. And when I say "blending", I mean in such a way that the story has always proceeded with all three pillars, right from beginning in The Warded Man.

The action is fantastic here, and there are so many surprises awaiting you

Spoiler

especially the conclusion of the Abban/Hassik storyline, WOW did I shiver with excitement when you are introduced to the Abban-mimic!

joshort's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-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

5.0

nenacall's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring mysterious reflective sad 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? No

5.0

raijhu's review

4.0

This is definitely the best book in the series. Was it worth reading 3000 pages of meh to build up to the good part? I'm not convinced.

ultravioletrose's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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? Yes

5.0

mwplante's review

4.0

A beautiful conclusion to a beautiful set of 5 books. I'm glad it wasn't so final as it was rumored to be, but still a satisfying conclusion to Arlen's arc.

joshhall13's review against another edition

5.0

Great end to the series!

Can't wait to see what the author chooses to do next.