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3.94 AVERAGE
3.94 AVERAGE
While never my favorite character in the main series, I do love what the Eddings did here. She became one of my favorite characters and it was lovely to re-read the main series knowing more about Polgara. It was both an "autobiography" and a further history of the world. Expanding the universe was great and a lot happened that it was worth a several hundred page book. It helps that in universe, Polgara is a apparently a better storyteller than her father, whose book felt a little drier and emptier than this one.
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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
Reread it again this year. I love the writing of Eddings and the whole Belgariad and Mellorean series. The book is like a comfort blanket, I return to it often.
Dit deel vond ik nogal vervelend om te lezen. Misschien omdat die oorlog te uitgebreidt aan bod is gekomen? Alleen het einde vond ik nogal voorspelbaar. Waarschijnlijk omdat ik de Belgarion- en Mallorea-serie al heb gelezen.
adventurous
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, Dementia, Grief, War
Moderate: Death, Xenophobia, Blood, Medical content, Classism
Minor: Ableism, Body shaming, Drug abuse, Drug use, Fatphobia, Sexual content, Torture, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail
adventurous
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Mind-numbingly dull. Unsympathetic main character. Poorly written. Tries to be funny but fails. 400 pages too long. Fixated on race and gender. Lessens the original books.
adventurous
funny
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I enjoyed this book, but found an entire book of Polgara's point of view to be a bit grating - she's a bit full of herself (which I understand is the point). I enjoyed the Belgariad series, but have not read the Mallorean, which is the other set using the same characters. I think that this book refers to some events from the Mallorean, so I didn't quite understand all that was going on, but otherwise a nice diversion for a few days!