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4.3 AVERAGE
4.3 AVERAGE
If the previous book was setup, then this book is the journey. A lot of things happen and you can never expect the next page.
Format-Physical book
While I still enjoyed this book, it didn’t keep me as gripped as the first one. Which is funny because there is definitely more going on in this book than the first one. I just really loved all the focus on character development in the first book.
I still adore Glokta. He reminds me a lot of Tyrion from A Song of Ice and Fire but a bit more brutal. I really like Ferro but I feel like there were parts of this book where her character development took a step back. Logen continues to be perfectly fine to me. I want to really love him but that just hasn’t happened yet.
I am excited to read the last book in this series. I feel like it is really going to make or break this trilogy for me. I could see this being a favorite series as long as the third book hits home for me.
While I still enjoyed this book, it didn’t keep me as gripped as the first one. Which is funny because there is definitely more going on in this book than the first one. I just really loved all the focus on character development in the first book.
I still adore Glokta. He reminds me a lot of Tyrion from A Song of Ice and Fire but a bit more brutal. I really like Ferro but I feel like there were parts of this book where her character development took a step back. Logen continues to be perfectly fine to me. I want to really love him but that just hasn’t happened yet.
I am excited to read the last book in this series. I feel like it is really going to make or break this trilogy for me. I could see this being a favorite series as long as the third book hits home for me.
In my opinion this book was so much better than the first one. Really good book.
Overall this was a solid book, characters grew, the world expanded and events happened that shaped the narrative. The setting and characters is probably what kept me going through the book, the book had a lot of tension built into it that needed to be sprung and once that happened you could finally put the book down for the day. Personally like this type of story telling since it keeps you coming back and keeps you hooked long enough without you getting bored or frustrated.
adventurous
challenging
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Reading this book felt as if I had the best seats in the house for the prize event. Joe Abercrombie has a certain way with the words.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Great character development, just like the first book.
Great storytelling, just like the first book.
Still don’t fully understand the magic system, just like the first book.
But, the lore of the world and the plot has moved forward nicely. I’m excited to read the third book, because I feel like there is a lot of payoff that will happen. I’m trusting the author and all of the fans right now!
Great storytelling, just like the first book.
Still don’t fully understand the magic system, just like the first book.
But, the lore of the world and the plot has moved forward nicely. I’m excited to read the third book, because I feel like there is a lot of payoff that will happen. I’m trusting the author and all of the fans right now!
I hate to say it but for most of this book I was just bored. The first book was enjoyable and I was hoping to get more answers about the world/bigger scope of the series, but I really did not get any of that! So many people on booktube recommend this series and I honestly don't know what I am missing that everyone else is. I don't think I've ever read a book with this little description of the setting, I was taken out of the story so many times because I did not know how to even imagine the scenes I was reading! By no means is this a bad book, Abercrombie is a great writer and has interesting ideas, but I guess the execution was not for me. This definitely had second book syndrome, which is a shame. I am hoping the third book is better because otherwise it'll hinder my excitement to read the rest of the books in this world.
SPOILERS!!!
I wish we had gotten more in Jezal's POV, I really enjoyed his snobby personality lol. I am interested to see how his character development will either progress or digress in the next book though. Surprisingly I did not enjoy Gloria's POV as much this time??? I have no idea why though. Following the trio plus Bayaz was definitely my favorite part, but I can't tell if I like Logen and Ferro together? Like I get it people get horny when they are in the wilderness for that long (I am trying hard to justify this as you can tell lol), but honestly I think it would've been much more powerful if they had just stayed friends. Ferro clearly has trust issues and has also been hurt by the men in her life and it would've been nice to see her form a strong friendship first. Plus, that sex scene was awful!!
SPOILERS!!!
I wish we had gotten more in Jezal's POV, I really enjoyed his snobby personality lol. I am interested to see how his character development will either progress or digress in the next book though. Surprisingly I did not enjoy Gloria's POV as much this time??? I have no idea why though. Following the trio plus Bayaz was definitely my favorite part, but I can't tell if I like Logen and Ferro together? Like I get it people get horny when they are in the wilderness for that long (I am trying hard to justify this as you can tell lol), but honestly I think it would've been much more powerful if they had just stayed friends. Ferro clearly has trust issues and has also been hurt by the men in her life and it would've been nice to see her form a strong friendship first. Plus, that sex scene was awful!!
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Fire!! I love the characters. I feel like the plot is a litttlllee formulaic but I'm still having fun!!