Reviews

The Calling by David Gaider

wunderbland's review against another edition

adventurous tense fast-paced

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

4.0

jalexpulliamkepler's review against another edition

2.0

Interesting plot but unlikable characters. You can tell Gaider wasn’t the driving force behind DA’s inclusivity.

CW: death of dog, parental abandonment, SI, sexism, racism, questionable consent

gigika's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious 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

4.0

wannabekingpin's review against another edition

4.0

The rest of this long winded review is at [Night Mode Reading]: The book is slow, I won't deny it. There's a lot of walking in the dark, and getting to know each other. Action too often reminded me of a mush from Origins, Deep Roads quest and Circle of Magi combined. But hey, there was a fight with a dragon, and we got to know Alistair's mother better, not to mention a closer look to Architect. I give this book 4 out of 5, can't give it more, but refuse to give it any less either.

brep23's review against another edition

4.0

I enjoyed this much more than Stolen Throne!!

It was really nice getting to know Duncan better, and all the leading into and foreshadowing for DA:O made me, as a fan, really happy.

That epilogue.......I'm emotional about Alistair but what else is new

hkraftcheck's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

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

3.75

twosuns's review against another edition

3.0

This book is set in the deep roads. I hate the deep roads. Having said that, I still enjoyed this book even if it was quite slow at times. I loved the characters and the romances. I could’ve done with a bit more romance and less darkspawn but that’s just my personal preference.

nashxra's review against another edition

1.0

 there's a lot I don't like about the series, but it gets a generous star because I deeply love Dragon Age. 

morcades's review against another edition

3.0

Adoro leer sobre los mundos que me gustan y descubrir esas partes de la historia que no se ven en las trmas principales.

Si en "The stolen throne" nos presentaban al Rey Maric y su relación con el (censored) de Loghain, en "The calling" el autor nos acerca más a la facción de los Guardias Grises y su lucha eterna, además de presentarnos a Duncan de jovencito y dejarnos entender bastante más del lore de Dragon Age de una manera dinámica e interesante.

rmonnin's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

2.75