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4.3 AVERAGE
4.3 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
funny
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:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
funny
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
adventurous
dark
funny
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
adventurous
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Continueing on from the first book and we are at war in this one. I continue to enjoy the characters and do like that there are more women in the story now given the same interiority and complexity as our other characters. I liked Logen more in this one and am still partial to Glokta. I forget the fencer's name but I'm coming around to him because of some stuff that has happened to him to make him no longer as annoying to live in the head of. 4/5
Joe knows how to write a book.
Sex, Humor, violence, blood, betrayal. All the things I like in a fantasy book.
Sex, Humor, violence, blood, betrayal. All the things I like in a fantasy book.
I really enjoy these books. Even knowing what spoilers I've read about how this series ends, I'm enjoying it enough that I'm okay with that.
I enjoyed this a ton. The characters we met in the first book are back and they are outstanding. Some are their same, fabulous selves while others experience significant growth and change. The plot and writing is fascinating. I found it constantly surprising me with the directions events went in. This has a quality to it that feels so realistic and rich. I am eager to read the next and final book.
The build up in the first book really seemed to pay off in the second installment. There was a palpable feeling of dread as West tried to dissuade the Prince from mounting an attack against the Northmen. Once it failed, and West murdered him in a rage, I realized I was reading a fantastic book. Glokta defending against the Gurkish in the South was another hopeless situation that I couldn't tear myself away from. The fact that he held out so long, and only needed to sell himself to an evil banking guild to do it, was very satisfying. The fight where Logen and Ferro fended off a dozen or so enemies out in the west was extremely well written, and even though Jezal was injured he received some much needed character growth. Byaz's journey ended up being for nothing but it was an exciting journey anyways.
The first book was great. This book is just disappointing.