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tai16's review against another edition
adventurous
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? No
5.0
yodamom's review against another edition
5.0
4.5 stars.
I love Jim Butchers writing. I especially love them on audio. This Audiobook was fantastic, never a dull moment and read so perfectly. I lost track of time and got so involved in the story I dreamed about it while I slept. It is a full rich book that gave me hours of great story telling.
I loved the characters and cried and cheered along with them in their battle to save their way of life. There are great battles, betrayals, giant beasts, other worldly beings, magical abilities and love. There was a whole world written in these pages waiting to be discovered and I'm glad I finally found it.
I'm continuing the series.
I love Jim Butchers writing. I especially love them on audio. This Audiobook was fantastic, never a dull moment and read so perfectly. I lost track of time and got so involved in the story I dreamed about it while I slept. It is a full rich book that gave me hours of great story telling.
I loved the characters and cried and cheered along with them in their battle to save their way of life. There are great battles, betrayals, giant beasts, other worldly beings, magical abilities and love. There was a whole world written in these pages waiting to be discovered and I'm glad I finally found it.
I'm continuing the series.
strangeliltart's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
jsberick's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
I really enjoy this introduction to the world of Alera. Is it perfect? No. Is it worth reading if you love fantasy? Yes.
miriam_skaj's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
stuckinafictionaluniverse's review against another edition
4.0
4.5
These quickie reviews are so much fun to write, so let's continue on that track, huh?
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Furies of Calderon is a fantastic first installment. I've been on a bit of a fantasy kick lately and this managed to satisfy that need.
Don't be intimidated by its size or genre; The 600+ pages fly by and feel more like 200. The concept of Furies is a very interesting one that creates endless possibilities for the next few books.
You quickly become attached to the characters, and although there are many of them, it never gets confusing or hard to remember who is who. Isana is my personal favorite, that woman is a badass bitch who won't take any shit from sexist men!
This book balances on a tightrope between young adult and adult. There's a good amount of violence and only one character who is considered a teenager, and he is only a medium-sized part of the story. I'm looking forward to seeing Tavi grow as a character, and can't wait to see what's next to come of him.
The reason why it isn't a full-on 5 stars is because the ending was dragged out way too long (200 pages). And yet, after I finished it, I found myself wanting more.
Final verdict:
I am on this bandwagon and am not planning on getting off any time soon. Hand me the next book!
These quickie reviews are so much fun to write, so let's continue on that track, huh?
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Furies of Calderon is a fantastic first installment. I've been on a bit of a fantasy kick lately and this managed to satisfy that need.
Don't be intimidated by its size or genre; The 600+ pages fly by and feel more like 200. The concept of Furies is a very interesting one that creates endless possibilities for the next few books.
You quickly become attached to the characters, and although there are many of them, it never gets confusing or hard to remember who is who. Isana is my personal favorite, that woman is a badass bitch who won't take any shit from sexist men!
This book balances on a tightrope between young adult and adult. There's a good amount of violence and only one character who is considered a teenager, and he is only a medium-sized part of the story. I'm looking forward to seeing Tavi grow as a character, and can't wait to see what's next to come of him.
The reason why it isn't a full-on 5 stars is because the ending was dragged out way too long (200 pages). And yet, after I finished it, I found myself wanting more.
Final verdict:
I am on this bandwagon and am not planning on getting off any time soon. Hand me the next book!
lazwright's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
3.75