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adrianfl's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
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
4.5
morticia_59's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
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
4.0
brodyc89's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
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
4.0
queenmackenzie's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
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
4.0
katsalion's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
tense
slow-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? It's complicated
5.0
baileybarnes's review against another edition
5.0
I was given a free copy in return for my honest review.
I REALLY LIKE THIS BOOK! I must admit, my ADD got the best of me in the beginning, so I had a hard time understanding what was going on at first, but once I focused and caught on, I fell in love with the story. The characters really grow throughout the story, especially as you learn more about how the past and present are intertwined, and I really grew to like the main group of characters by the end.
Speaking of the end, the way the book left off has me waiting for the next installment! I will definitely be reading the second book once it is available!!!!
I REALLY LIKE THIS BOOK! I must admit, my ADD got the best of me in the beginning, so I had a hard time understanding what was going on at first, but once I focused and caught on, I fell in love with the story. The characters really grow throughout the story, especially as you learn more about how the past and present are intertwined, and I really grew to like the main group of characters by the end.
Speaking of the end, the way the book left off has me waiting for the next installment! I will definitely be reading the second book once it is available!!!!
mhedgescsus's review
5.0
An absolutely breathtaking start to a new trilogy, with one of the most imaginative worlds I have read about it years.
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shirin_mandi's review against another edition
4.0
8.5/10
For those all who did not finish this book, listen to me very carefully, you made a very terrible mistake to give up on it as it eventually becomes captivating and engrossing. Took time till this book start a fire.
“The only certain failure is never to try.”
In the realm filled with Gods, old, new and forgotten, where enchanted and perilous forests abound, Cahan knows that to survive is often to walk away from cruelty. But is that to live? He is running but not fast enough, maybe it's time to stop running.
"You are running but you are not running fast enough. You are running. Running."
Cahan du Nahare is a warrior, a very special one who hides from his past, now he is known as the forester - a man who has expertise in passing through Deepforest.
Udinny is devoted to the goddess of the lost, in her quest to locate a missing child in the Deepforest, accompanied by Cahan.
Venn is a chosen child, whose destined to be a warrior, but chooses not to be and alters Cahan's too.
It might be a bit challenging for me to tell how the paths of these three crossed each other. There is a need to slowly start reading to fully understand the tale and the rules in [a:R.J. Barker|1350073|R.J. Barker|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/u_50x66-632230dc9882b4352d753eedf9396530.png]'s fictional world.
I liked the story and the characters were so well-developed! I don't want to give anything away, but the way magic and heroes were portrayed was really fresh and unique. Even though it's a long read that is not fast-paced and has not many events, I think the gradual exploration of the world is totally worth it.
My huge thanks to Little, Brown Book Group UK, Orbit via NetGalley for giving me a chance to read book one in The Forsaken Trilogy, Gods of the Wyrdwood. I have given my honest review.
For those all who did not finish this book, listen to me very carefully, you made a very terrible mistake to give up on it as it eventually becomes captivating and engrossing. Took time till this book start a fire.
“The only certain failure is never to try.”
In the realm filled with Gods, old, new and forgotten, where enchanted and perilous forests abound, Cahan knows that to survive is often to walk away from cruelty. But is that to live? He is running but not fast enough, maybe it's time to stop running.
"You are running but you are not running fast enough. You are running. Running."
Cahan du Nahare is a warrior, a very special one who hides from his past, now he is known as the forester - a man who has expertise in passing through Deepforest.
Udinny is devoted to the goddess of the lost, in her quest to locate a missing child in the Deepforest, accompanied by Cahan.
Venn is a chosen child, whose destined to be a warrior, but chooses not to be and alters Cahan's too.
It might be a bit challenging for me to tell how the paths of these three crossed each other. There is a need to slowly start reading to fully understand the tale and the rules in [a:R.J. Barker|1350073|R.J. Barker|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/u_50x66-632230dc9882b4352d753eedf9396530.png]'s fictional world.
I liked the story and the characters were so well-developed! I don't want to give anything away, but the way magic and heroes were portrayed was really fresh and unique. Even though it's a long read that is not fast-paced and has not many events, I think the gradual exploration of the world is totally worth it.
My huge thanks to Little, Brown Book Group UK, Orbit via NetGalley for giving me a chance to read book one in The Forsaken Trilogy, Gods of the Wyrdwood. I have given my honest review.
jmaxcam's review
5.0
This book takes time. Lots of world building, and focused more on character development than an actual journey. If you can get past the dense worldbuilding and slower pace, you will be rewarded with an exhilerating last 100 plus pages.
mark_buckeldee's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
A really strong book that flies by considering its length. Some amazing world building, with well imagined economy, class and technology as well as the wonders of the Wyrdwood.
Arguably the best work from Barker.
Arguably the best work from Barker.