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4.05 AVERAGE
4.05 AVERAGE
This was an absolute joy to read. An interesting premise with protagonists you can't help cheering on. I can't wait to read the entire series though I don't want it to end.
Rempli d'action, très divertissant. On ne s'ennuie pas, ce qui compense un certain manque d'originalité.
Billet complet sur le blogue: http://moncoinlecture.com/the-gods-of-men-barbara-kloss/
Billet complet sur le blogue: http://moncoinlecture.com/the-gods-of-men-barbara-kloss/
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
mysterious
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
This was so good. Holy crap, I had to hold my tears back because I was reading it in public. Jos and Sable are such amazing characters. The strength Sable has I felt in my soul. I am in awe.
No. This book does the utter most when it comes to trying to sell the world to you through throwing in made up fantasy words. I dislike books that overdo it so much that you basically need a dictionary to understand what the fuck the characters are talking about. One of my big pet peeves. Do this gradually, ease me in, pull me in. Don't drag me by the hair.
Another thing is how desperately the book is trying to sell us on the protagonist being a saintly little angel.
Sorry, but this isn't my thing. Too YA. Next.
Another thing is how desperately the book is trying to sell us on the protagonist being a saintly little angel.
Sorry, but this isn't my thing. Too YA. Next.
" Il voulait une lame. Il voulait une égale."
FR :
J'ai entamé la lecture de Gods of Men sans trop savoir à quoi m'attendre. J'en attendais pas grand chose parce qu'il faisait partie des livres que je voulais lire mais pour lesquels je n'éprouve pas une envie dévorante de me plonger dedans. Si je ne l'avais pas lu en LC, il aurait probablement patienter plusieurs mois encore sur une étagère de ma bibliothèque.
J'ai beaucoup aimé l'univers crée par l'autrice, on a un mélange entre monde fictif et clin d'oeil à l'histoire du monde qu'on connaît. On a également beaucoup de paysages différents réunis dans le même univers et c'est quelque chose que j'aime beaucoup. L'intrigue politico-religieuse était très bien mené, pas trop lourde et j'ai beaucoup accroché avec !
La plume de l'autrice était très fluide et plusieurs passages m'ont touché ce qui pour moi, signifie que la plume m'a touché.
Une chose que j'ai beaucoup aimé c'est les émotions que les personnages ont suscité en moi, j'ai adoré des personnages pour ensuite les haïr au plus haut point. Tous les soupçons que j'ai pu avoir sur le dénouement, c'était 5% de l'intrigue réelle et j'étais loooooin d'imaginer tout ce qui est arrivé.
Les personnages principaux sont à mon sens assez bien construits et très intéressants, les réactions sont réalistes, vraies et on peut s'identifier assez facilement.
Seul petit bémol : la musique est décrite comme centrale dans le résume et ne le devient que très tard dans le livre...
ENG :
I started reading Gods of Men without really knowing what to expect. I wasn't expecting much because it was one of those books I wanted to read but didn't have a burning desire to get into. If I hadn't read it in LC, it would probably have been sitting on my bookshelf for several more months.
I really liked the universe created by the author, we have a mix between a fictional world and a nod to the history of the world we know. I also like the fact that there are many different landscapes in the same universe. The political/religious plot was very well done, not too heavy and I really liked it!
The author's writing was very fluid and several passages touched me which for me, means that the writing touched me.
One thing I really liked was the emotions that the characters stirred up in me, I loved characters and then hated them to the core. Any suspicions I had about the ending were 5% of the actual plot and I was looooong to imagine everything that happened.
The main characters are, in my opinion, quite well constructed and very interesting, the reactions are realistic, true and we can identify quite easily.
The only downside is that the music is described as central in the summary and does not become so until very late in the book...
FR :
J'ai entamé la lecture de Gods of Men sans trop savoir à quoi m'attendre. J'en attendais pas grand chose parce qu'il faisait partie des livres que je voulais lire mais pour lesquels je n'éprouve pas une envie dévorante de me plonger dedans. Si je ne l'avais pas lu en LC, il aurait probablement patienter plusieurs mois encore sur une étagère de ma bibliothèque.
J'ai beaucoup aimé l'univers crée par l'autrice, on a un mélange entre monde fictif et clin d'oeil à l'histoire du monde qu'on connaît. On a également beaucoup de paysages différents réunis dans le même univers et c'est quelque chose que j'aime beaucoup. L'intrigue politico-religieuse était très bien mené, pas trop lourde et j'ai beaucoup accroché avec !
La plume de l'autrice était très fluide et plusieurs passages m'ont touché ce qui pour moi, signifie que la plume m'a touché.
Une chose que j'ai beaucoup aimé c'est les émotions que les personnages ont suscité en moi, j'ai adoré des personnages pour ensuite les haïr au plus haut point. Tous les soupçons que j'ai pu avoir sur le dénouement, c'était 5% de l'intrigue réelle et j'étais loooooin d'imaginer tout ce qui est arrivé.
Les personnages principaux sont à mon sens assez bien construits et très intéressants, les réactions sont réalistes, vraies et on peut s'identifier assez facilement.
Seul petit bémol : la musique est décrite comme centrale dans le résume et ne le devient que très tard dans le livre...
ENG :
I started reading Gods of Men without really knowing what to expect. I wasn't expecting much because it was one of those books I wanted to read but didn't have a burning desire to get into. If I hadn't read it in LC, it would probably have been sitting on my bookshelf for several more months.
I really liked the universe created by the author, we have a mix between a fictional world and a nod to the history of the world we know. I also like the fact that there are many different landscapes in the same universe. The political/religious plot was very well done, not too heavy and I really liked it!
The author's writing was very fluid and several passages touched me which for me, means that the writing touched me.
One thing I really liked was the emotions that the characters stirred up in me, I loved characters and then hated them to the core. Any suspicions I had about the ending were 5% of the actual plot and I was looooong to imagine everything that happened.
The main characters are, in my opinion, quite well constructed and very interesting, the reactions are realistic, true and we can identify quite easily.
The only downside is that the music is described as central in the summary and does not become so until very late in the book...
J’ai vraiment beaucoup aimé ma lecture.
L’univers était bien construit, les personnages avaient une histoire intéressante ce qui fait que je me suis vite attachée à eux.
Et puis le retournement de situation vers la fin m’a complètement surprise même si je trouvais que quelque chose cloché avec Astrid.
L’univers était bien construit, les personnages avaient une histoire intéressante ce qui fait que je me suis vite attachée à eux.
Et puis le retournement de situation vers la fin m’a complètement surprise même si je trouvais que quelque chose cloché avec Astrid.
I believe this book was a finalist in the 2018 SPFBO's and it well deserves it's place. It hit all the right notes for me; a healer protagonist, interesting magic including necromancy (one of my personal favourites). There is also a romatic sub plot between our two M.C's and I really liked their chemistry together.
When Sable was a child, she discovered she had magic when she accidentally stops her baby sister's heart. She flees in horror at what she has done and ends up in The Wilds where she becomes a Healer. Jos is a Prince, sent by his brother to retrieve Sable to save his father. They both have their secrets so it was interesting watching them form a bond and waiting for the truth to come to light for both of them.
The characters felt fully fleshed out and nuanced and I found myself fully invested in them. Their struggles felt consistent and realistic in the context of the story. Sable is clever and resourceful and I really liked her. Jos is a great contrast to her as a warrior who fully believes in what he is doing in defense of his people's beliefs and country.
Kloss isn't afraid to put the characters through some dark moments and I really felt for them during these events. For me; this was the perfect blend of fantasy, adventure and a little bit of romance. I'm looking forward to seeing where the author takes me in the sequels.
When Sable was a child, she discovered she had magic when she accidentally stops her baby sister's heart. She flees in horror at what she has done and ends up in The Wilds where she becomes a Healer. Jos is a Prince, sent by his brother to retrieve Sable to save his father. They both have their secrets so it was interesting watching them form a bond and waiting for the truth to come to light for both of them.
The characters felt fully fleshed out and nuanced and I found myself fully invested in them. Their struggles felt consistent and realistic in the context of the story. Sable is clever and resourceful and I really liked her. Jos is a great contrast to her as a warrior who fully believes in what he is doing in defense of his people's beliefs and country.
Kloss isn't afraid to put the characters through some dark moments and I really felt for them during these events. For me; this was the perfect blend of fantasy, adventure and a little bit of romance. I'm looking forward to seeing where the author takes me in the sequels.