Scan barcode
elaby's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
informative
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
I’ve read a lot of medieval Icelandic sagas (and I listen to Saga Thing podcast, check it out if you like this setting) so I had a good base of information going in. I’m a reader who values character over complex plots, and I don’t feel like that’s what I got here.
Graphic: Gore, Death, Adult/minor relationship, War, Pregnancy, Murder, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Ableism, Violence, Toxic relationship, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Child death, Confinement, Slavery, Abandonment, Grief, Kidnapping, Blood, and Alcohol
Minor: Animal death and Cannibalism
abikatroe's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I didn't have a bad time reading this, I love Norse stories, this just was more cut and dry than I was expecting I think. Definitely pure historical fiction, with dashes of mysticism appropriate for the time.
I'm intrigued by the rest of the series but it may fall too political for me.
I'm intrigued by the rest of the series but it may fall too political for me.
Graphic: Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Violence, War, and Murder
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Fire/Fire injury, Child death, Death, and Rape
More...