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3.96 AVERAGE
3.96 AVERAGE
adventurous
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture
Moderate: Physical abuse, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, War
adventurous
emotional
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Complicated
adventurous
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:
No
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The structure of this quartet is interestingly odd, but mostly because I think it should've been two novels instead of four. That's not to say that these books should be half their length, but that the four volumes should be combined into two one thousand page long books.
The first two novels really complete a single story, but neither is a whole work by itself, and I'm getting the feeling the same is true of volumes three and four.
Which is why this is getting four stars instead of five. The novel is still fantastic and fascinating, but it ends rather abruptly without any sense of resolution, which is how the first novel ended. As if it meant a length restriction rather than a narrative stopping point.
But, yeah, still loving this series. For the first two novels, Hobb is bringing everyone together to Kelsingra, but this third volume opens us back up to the rest of the world to see what's happening in Bingtown, Trehaug, and even Chalced. While the keepers and dragons are discovering what it means to be who they have become, the intrigue and politicking and harrowing journeys of the many other people connected to the Rain Wilds continues. And in many cases it's horrifying or depressing.
Because, you know, Hobb's not content until she breaks our hearts!
I like the way the story continues to spin away from my expectations and is now racing towards something I can't really imagine.
Was up all night finishing this book, so it's safe to say I'm wholly into it, and will probably finish the fourth volume soon.
The first two novels really complete a single story, but neither is a whole work by itself, and I'm getting the feeling the same is true of volumes three and four.
Which is why this is getting four stars instead of five. The novel is still fantastic and fascinating, but it ends rather abruptly without any sense of resolution, which is how the first novel ended. As if it meant a length restriction rather than a narrative stopping point.
But, yeah, still loving this series. For the first two novels, Hobb is bringing everyone together to Kelsingra, but this third volume opens us back up to the rest of the world to see what's happening in Bingtown, Trehaug, and even Chalced. While the keepers and dragons are discovering what it means to be who they have become, the intrigue and politicking and harrowing journeys of the many other people connected to the Rain Wilds continues. And in many cases it's horrifying or depressing.
Because, you know, Hobb's not content until she breaks our hearts!
I like the way the story continues to spin away from my expectations and is now racing towards something I can't really imagine.
Was up all night finishing this book, so it's safe to say I'm wholly into it, and will probably finish the fourth volume soon.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes