Reviews

Those Who Hold the Fire by Victoria Goddard

accidentalspaceexplorer's review

4.0

A nice short little novelette in the HOTE universe - I didn't find it integral but it was nice to spend a little time with the characters again.

welgan's review

adventurous emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

A short story in the universe of The Hands of the Emperor, telling a specific event of young Cliopher's life as the thirteen years old Kip.

Very interesting to know his way of thinking as a teenager and his opinion about becoming tana. I'm glad I learned more about how he got his efela ko too.
Other than that it was a nice short story to complete a reading of The hands of the Emperor.

geekmom's review

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective slow-paced

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

4.25

A delightful short story about young Kip.

lindzmace's review

adventurous emotional reflective

5.0

baby kip!!!!!

letta's review

adventurous hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective slow-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

4.0

rozarka's review

emotional reflective slow-paced

5.0

elm's review

5.0

BABY KIP

jessrock's review

adventurous emotional hopeful reflective 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

I really enjoyed this short story about Kip as a boy trying to convince Buru Tovo he’s ready to keep learning as his apprentice. 

bibliophilicwitch's review

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective 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

4.5

A lovely story following Cliopher doing his best to make those he respects proud and to meet his own expectations - and how he doesn't have to meet his own expectations to make himself and those around him proud. I enjoyed the beautiful imagery as well as the appearances of different familiar characters.

acheang's review

emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0