Reviews with content warning for Violence - The Great Hunt

Great read. It had a very Sanderlanche-esque ending which was awesome. There's also some really solid character development here, particularly with Rand. The worldbuilding is also once again fantastic. I'm really digging Jordan's ability to set the scene. His writing style is really easy to follow and it's effective. I can see the connections and inspirations from his work to Sanderson's writing. The magic system also really shines in here. It becomes much easier to understand and visualize. I was sort of lost in Eye of The World when it came to the magic and how it was used.

This book was also DARK! There's some pretty disturbing stuff in here. It might not be interpreted that way by everyone, but it was tough to read some scenes in here.

Now something that really didn't work for me in this book was the romantic (if you want to call it that) subplot going on. Or the attempt at one. It's just not working for me. There were some moments when the romance was brought up in awful moments and just took me out of the story. I really hope it's resolved soon.

Besides that, I liked most of the book. I'm very happy I decided to jump into the Wheel of Time.

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amiegold's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging 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? It's complicated

4.75

I enjoyed this second book in the Wheel of Time series very much! The first book almost seemed to be a journey, something that took effort, though it was worth the effort, to invest in and complete. In contrast, I just inhaled this book. After the first 50 pages or so, I couldn't wait to get back and learn more about each individual character and plot development. So good. I would both recommend and relisten or read in the future.

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adventurous dark emotional 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

5.0

I..
Flicker.
loved..
Flicker.
this..
Flicker.
book.

I was completely hooked from the beginning to the very end.(might be a slow start for some but I loved the anticipation).Turn of events in this book were much more intriguing than in the first. World building is amazing as usual, immersion is top-notch and the last couple of chapters brought me consistent goosebumps, especially the one named 'What Might Be'. Characters are still pretty much the same being obstinate or suspicious about everyone however, so if you were expecting them to change compared to how they were in the first, it won't happen, especially since the events take place soon after the first book. I didn't feel much drag except for a little in the middle where Rand gets (view spoiler) but we don't talk about that :D I just loved those final chapters so much that I don't care about any issues it had, but I have no doubt that this one improves upon the first book nonetheless.

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rorikae's review against another edition

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

4.25

I found 'The Great Hunt' to be an engaging continuation of the Wheel of Time series. Following off from the events of the first book, Jordan dives more into the characters introduced in the first installment while fleshing out his world and introducing more characters that will be integral to the wider story. Where the first book focuses primarily on Rand's perspective, 'The Great Hunt' moves between different perspectives far more. I think this is an improvement as it heightened tension as well as allowing us to see more of the world and what was going on. Even as characters moved apart from one another, we were able to follow their stories.
There is obviously so much more to explore in this world and I can't wait to continue on in this series.

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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

4.5

Robert Jordan's second book of his massive Wheel of Time series The Great Hunt picks off right where left our characters in the first book. Continuing the tale of Rand he must chase down the Horn of Valere that was stolen. The whole story is about Rand chasing down the horn and coming to terms with his identity as the Dragon Reborn. While not the BEST book of the series it really sets the tone and pace for the remainder of the series and who can doubt that the last 1/4th of the book is very epic. We got eastern style sword fighting duels and a bloody large scale battle that will have your eyes glued to the page.

That said, as with a lot of RJ's earlier books in the series there are some deus ex machina plot points that RJ chalks up to as "the Wheel Weaves and Wheel Wills". Rand being a person who turns the pattern inward on himself is a really convenient writing ploy to use as a way to wash away happenstance... I kind of see that as lazy storytelling. BUT who can blame RJ? He wrote a massive series and there is way to much detail in other parts of the story that it more than makes up for these slight blips.

I highly recommend this series and yes you must read book 1 before book 2. Cheers!

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

4.0

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valdemort's review against another edition

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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? No

4.5

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