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3.89 AVERAGE
3.89 AVERAGE
A great novel. It’s a fable but it’s also got this nerdy metaphysics to dig into. Best of both worlds.
I read this book in parallel with my 10yo son. He bounced right off it, but I loved it.
It's so refreshing to read something this well written, not the boilerplate prose of other fantasy novels. The world building was great, if a little rushed.
I really enjoyed the unusual pacing, but I can see why that might put a kid off.
It's hard to explain, but it feels like I'm a kid discovering a story more than an adult reading a story that was clearly storyboarded by another adult? Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell is the only other book I've read recently that did that as well.
It's so refreshing to read something this well written, not the boilerplate prose of other fantasy novels. The world building was great, if a little rushed.
I really enjoyed the unusual pacing, but I can see why that might put a kid off.
It's hard to explain, but it feels like I'm a kid discovering a story more than an adult reading a story that was clearly storyboarded by another adult? Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell is the only other book I've read recently that did that as well.
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:
Yes
adventurous
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The book was groundbreaking during its time, but just not for me. The story runs forward with years gone in just a few pages and short descriptions of battles. I prefer more slower paced high fantasy with hard(core) magic systems; And thus while 15yo me would have probably loved this book, I won't be reading more of the series.
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Death
Moderate: Slavery, Blood, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child abuse, Death of parent
adventurous
dark
slow-paced
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
inspiring
mysterious
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
"Only in silence the word, only in dark the light, only in dying life"
A beautifully written book. Very slow plot in the middle, but it picks up in the end. Vetch was a lot of fun as a character
A beautifully written book. Very slow plot in the middle, but it picks up in the end. Vetch was a lot of fun as a character
adventurous