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youcancallmefi's review
- 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? Yes
4.0
How can someone construct such a meticulous world, politics and main character is beyond my comprehension.
This was jarring, suffocating and emotional in all the heightened ways.
I have massive whiplash from this.
This was jarring, suffocating and emotional in all the heightened ways.
I have massive whiplash from this.
ezembilci's review
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- 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? Yes
4.25
sheiksleopardthong's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- 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? Yes
5.0
I loved all of these books, but I BURNED THROUGH The Tyrant. I couldn't put it down- every spare moment I needed to know what would happen next to these characters, in this world that's being peeled back slowly and delicately. I love the scheming and travelling. The balance between characters all with their own needs, but similar wants. Or their own wants, but similar needs.
When I first started reading this series I asked my husband (who'd just finished it) "Is there magic?" And his response was "Uh, depends on your definition of magic." I wasn't very satisfied with that answer.
Well, now I have to suck up my pride and admit I'm satisfied with that answer.
I don't even have words to describe my love for this series, these characters, this world. This book makes me want to write. It makes me believe in trim.
I cannot wait for the final book. But Seth did something so few authors do, which is let the story rest. Give us a breather. I'm so so content with the end of The Tyrant. I'm excited for the next book. But I'm not acutely dying for it. Maybe Baru &co won't get a break (we'll find out!) But we get one, and Seth gets one.
When I first started reading this series I asked my husband (who'd just finished it) "Is there magic?" And his response was "Uh, depends on your definition of magic." I wasn't very satisfied with that answer.
Well, now I have to suck up my pride and admit I'm satisfied with that answer.
I don't even have words to describe my love for this series, these characters, this world. This book makes me want to write. It makes me believe in trim.
I cannot wait for the final book. But Seth did something so few authors do, which is let the story rest. Give us a breather. I'm so so content with the end of The Tyrant. I'm excited for the next book. But I'm not acutely dying for it. Maybe Baru &co won't get a break (we'll find out!) But we get one, and Seth gets one.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Cancer, Child death, Misogyny, Racism, Body horror, Classism, Medical content, Lesbophobia, Racial slurs, Murder, Pandemic/Epidemic, Colonisation, Grief, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Homophobia, and Drug use
Moderate: Confinement, Gore, Alcohol, Cursing, and Cannibalism
Minor: Forced institutionalization
jeichael's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
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
4.0
theagentcoma's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- 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? Yes
4.0
_reni's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- 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? Yes
4.5
textunes's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
jan1e's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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? Yes
4.0
I had so much fun getting lost in the world of Baru, such fantastic characters in an exciting story. This book is even longer than the first two but so worth it as it’s even better than those two.