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A review by junkie_forthe_written_word
The Daylight War by Peter V. Brett
3.0
3/6 I'm more than a third of the way through and there has yet to be any plot advancement. This whole new trend, with writers who are attempting to write really long stories that end up with 10+ books, to give you tons of "back story" on secondary characters in order to fill pages is getting a little old. And it's not working, ask SM Stirling or grab a Ouiji board and ask Robert Jordan, I will stop reading your series.
Also, I know it's been a while since I read the first two books, but have the characters completely changed? I don't remember Renna being such a crappy character in the previous book. She's really getting on my nerves.
3/8
Aw man. I just finished all 629 pages of this book and I'm not sure why I didn't just skip this one and wait for the next one.
*****spoilers below******
Let's start with the pros:
1) I really like this world he's built, I enjoy the complexity of both societies and the way the world and magic work. Lots o' fun there.
2) Brett is a really good writer and even though the plot didn't advance much, you can still find enjoyment in his writing even as you're annoyed with him.
Ok, now for the cons:
1)What the hell is happening with the characters?
Renna - Oh Triple Brigid help me, she must have woke up at I'm-A-Bitch o'clock and slipped on her psycho panties in preparation for this story. I hate her so much, and if she says, "Love you Arlen Bales" one more freaking time I might just slip on my own pair of psycho panties and hunt her down.
Arlen - So he goes from mysterious and dangerous, yet mostly human, Warded Man to, "Aww shucks yall, I'm just Arlen Bales, I ent no specialer than you, honest word." While at the same time seeming to have every magical ability under the sun. Whaaaa? Also, giving the cloak to Renna, dick move man, dick move.
Leesha Paper - Dear Writer man, thank you for writing about a strong, intelligent, talented herb gatherer, who knows all about herbs, who manages not only to fall into multiple beds because penis is fun, but gets knocked up cause powerful herb gatherers obviously haven't figured that shit out, yet she can whip up the chemicals for a home pregnancy test in a matter of seconds. Whar babby come from, whar? Thank you. Then goes on to almost pee herself over crazypants Renna grabbing her wrist. My favorite character, ruined.
Inevera- Why hasn't someone taken this bitch out yet? Not only that, but we have to suffer through half of the book being about her. I guess it was an attempt to humanize her. Sorry, hate her still. Hate you Inevera Dingalinga-ting, honest word.
2. Every scene in Krasia, or about the Krasians, can be summed up in one sentence: Come at me brah! And/or sis.
3.Penis, penis everywhere. And vaginae. And penises in vaginae.
4.Cliffhanger, no literally, off the side of a cliff.
5. And finally the biggest problem: Filler fluff. The majority of this book is just words towards page count. If you are looking for a good solid story, look elsewhere, this book barely advances the story at all.
Also, I know it's been a while since I read the first two books, but have the characters completely changed? I don't remember Renna being such a crappy character in the previous book. She's really getting on my nerves.
3/8
Aw man. I just finished all 629 pages of this book and I'm not sure why I didn't just skip this one and wait for the next one.
*****spoilers below******
Let's start with the pros:
1) I really like this world he's built, I enjoy the complexity of both societies and the way the world and magic work. Lots o' fun there.
2) Brett is a really good writer and even though the plot didn't advance much, you can still find enjoyment in his writing even as you're annoyed with him.
Ok, now for the cons:
1)What the hell is happening with the characters?
Renna - Oh Triple Brigid help me, she must have woke up at I'm-A-Bitch o'clock and slipped on her psycho panties in preparation for this story. I hate her so much, and if she says, "Love you Arlen Bales" one more freaking time I might just slip on my own pair of psycho panties and hunt her down.
Arlen - So he goes from mysterious and dangerous, yet mostly human, Warded Man to, "Aww shucks yall, I'm just Arlen Bales, I ent no specialer than you, honest word." While at the same time seeming to have every magical ability under the sun. Whaaaa? Also, giving the cloak to Renna, dick move man, dick move.
Leesha Paper - Dear Writer man, thank you for writing about a strong, intelligent, talented herb gatherer, who knows all about herbs, who manages not only to fall into multiple beds because penis is fun, but gets knocked up cause powerful herb gatherers obviously haven't figured that shit out, yet she can whip up the chemicals for a home pregnancy test in a matter of seconds. Whar babby come from, whar? Thank you. Then goes on to almost pee herself over crazypants Renna grabbing her wrist. My favorite character, ruined.
Inevera- Why hasn't someone taken this bitch out yet? Not only that, but we have to suffer through half of the book being about her. I guess it was an attempt to humanize her. Sorry, hate her still. Hate you Inevera Dingalinga-ting, honest word.
2. Every scene in Krasia, or about the Krasians, can be summed up in one sentence: Come at me brah! And/or sis.
3.Penis, penis everywhere. And vaginae. And penises in vaginae.
4.Cliffhanger, no literally, off the side of a cliff.
5. And finally the biggest problem: Filler fluff. The majority of this book is just words towards page count. If you are looking for a good solid story, look elsewhere, this book barely advances the story at all.