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wogslandwriter's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Murder, Gore, Death, Genocide, Animal death, and Animal cruelty
Moderate: Mental illness, Misogyny, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Injury/Injury detail, War, and Vomit
Minor: Cursing, Child death, Death of parent, Drug use, and Excrement
It is a relatively violent fantasy book that does not stray away from the harsh details of a battle and death. However there is no sexual violence or even discussion of it. However, it is not Game of Thrones level gory and violent. I would rate it around a PG-13 for most people.therainbowshelf's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
๐The Gist ๐: Several young men and a young woman from a rural town follow the advice of a woman they're all inexplicably afraid of to leave their village after it is attacked by creatures of legend. They then travel for a long time trying to avoid notice.
๐Representation๐: three female main characters (but they're all pretty flat)
๐ For readers looking for ๐: A hero's journey fantasy, an 800+ page book, books like Lord of the Rings and Sword of Shannara
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Death, War, Body horror, Violence, Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Mental illness
Moderate: Xenophobia, Physical abuse, and Confinement
ekcd_'s review against another edition
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Violence, Cursing, and War
Moderate: Blood and Vomit
readandfindout's review against another edition
3.5
Reread: 3.5 stars. I enjoyed this more than most 3.5 star reads, but I think that's because I know the arc of the whole story. I'm also just always going to love these books.
Style/writing: 4 stars
Themes: 3 stars
Characters: 3.5 stars
Plot: 3 stars
Worldbuilding: 3.5 stars
Moderate: Violence, Death, Gore, Blood, Religious bigotry, War, and Murder
Minor: Sexism, Vomit, and Animal death
rorikae's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I was pleasantly surprised by 'The Eye of the World.' I've heard mixed things about the series and was expecting a relatively generic high fantasy novel. Though the plot of the first novel feels relatively standard fare for high fantasy, I found myself engaged throughout the entire 30 hour audiobook. Though I can't pinpoint one exact piece that kept me engaged, I think it may be a mix of likable characters, an expansive world that clearly has been meticulously planned, and a writing style that keeps your attention even during long spans of travel.
I'm honestly excited to pick up the second book and to eventually delve into the TV show. If you've considered reading 'The Eye of the World' but have been hesitant, I would say give it a shot. You may be pleasantly surprised like I was.
Moderate: Blood, Death, Murder, Violence, and War
sabrinainbookland's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
But the world building is amazing, the plot is very well thought and I do think I will read the second book and see if I liked better.
Moderate: War
Minor: Violence
jackmchristensen's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: War and Violence
Minor: Blood
bodiesinbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Blood, Death, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, Vomit, War, and Sexism
manarnia's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Moderate: Violence, War, Gore, and Blood
Minor: Death of parent