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adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
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:
Complicated
Listen, I am not a fantasy girlie. But this? This is it. I am genuinely surprised I enjoyed this especially because I struggled to get through the beginning. It definitely has a slow start, but once it picks up - worth it. In the last half, I didn't want to stop listening (actually annoyed me when I had to pause it).
Kissen? Talk about well-rounded queer, disabled representation. We love to see it! I loved her. I loved that she wasn't perfect and all powerful. She made mistakes and had hate in her heart that eventually grew into love for those around her.
Elogast - you tricky little thing!!Had me believing this man was gay. But shockingly no! He was just down bad for the king in a different, not good kinda way. I loved him, too. Our knight turned baker who is just trying to do his best while struggling with PTSD.
Inara and Skedi were adorable and only a little annoying. One thing I couldn't get past is that 'Skedi' sounds like a little kid trying to say the word spaghetti, so that's often how I pictured him.
Overall, I enjoyed this. Not something I would give five stars to just for the pacing and Skedi and some minor things I didn't enjoy. I am going to ATTEMPT to read book 2 because I feel invested. I really hope the pacing is better and not so slow/uneven. We will see (though the audiobook is SIXTEEN HOURS long!!!).
Before I go, let me share my favorite interaction between Elo and Kissen:
Kissen: "That's an interesting knife."
Elogast: "That's an interesting f*ck to give about it."
Kissen? Talk about well-rounded queer, disabled representation. We love to see it! I loved her. I loved that she wasn't perfect and all powerful. She made mistakes and had hate in her heart that eventually grew into love for those around her.
Elogast - you tricky little thing!!
Inara and Skedi were adorable and only a little annoying. One thing I couldn't get past is that 'Skedi' sounds like a little kid trying to say the word spaghetti, so that's often how I pictured him.
Overall, I enjoyed this. Not something I would give five stars to just for the pacing and Skedi and some minor things I didn't enjoy. I am going to ATTEMPT to read book 2 because I feel invested. I really hope the pacing is better and not so slow/uneven. We will see (though the audiobook is SIXTEEN HOURS long!!!).
Before I go, let me share my favorite interaction between Elo and Kissen:
Kissen: "That's an interesting knife."
Elogast: "That's an interesting f*ck to give about it."