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A review by bookscattracks
The Great Hunt by Robert Jordan
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.25
Hello! I haven't finished a book in over a month! But it was real long and I had fun, so that's all that matters.
First thing that struck me was how different it was from the show. I knew people had said, but yeah, wow a lot of choices were made! I think most ended up being for the better, and some I'll hold judgement on as the series, both book and show, move forward.
Anyway! Here are some rambled yay and nays.
CONTAINS SPOILERS.
Yay:
Women! Honestly, it turns out I am very easy to please. Just put a group of women together doing pretty much anything and I will be happy. All of the scenes in the white tower, seeing Moiraine interact with other Aes Sedai, her very brief but much appreciated scene with Siuan, my best girls Egwene, Elayne, Nynaeve and Min going on their little adventure, which okay didn't end great but still! I did love everything that came after too, as horrible as it was. I just loved the women in this book. Thank you women.
Moirrane and Lan. I think they had all of two, maybe three scenes in this book, so it might be weird to mention them, but they were some of my favourites. Any interaction of theirs is just so enticing, it feels like there's a hidden meaning behind every word, yes, give me more!
Elayne worrying they'd run out of money in a week and Nynaeve saying it'd last them a month, I love you both. Elayne then using her powers and risking certain death to steal an apple because she was worried about starving <3
'Men often mistake killing and revenge for justice. They seldom have the stomach for justice.' I support women's wrongs - in fiction - but I still loved this line from Nynaeve. It was a big change to the show, but it makes me wonder if we'll see a scene like this with Egwene later on in the book series... I DID gasp when I read another line that was word for word in the show from Nynaeve - 'I'll make you curse the first kiss your mother gave your father' - good to know it was a book original. Honestly, the parallels and contrasts between Egwene and Nynaeve are just so fascinating to me. I know people classify Nynaeve as the one with anger and control issues, but I have a feeling Egwene will be the one to keep an eye on moving forward....
The world in general just seemed more expansive, and the Seanchan were such a different and intriguing, albeit terrifying, addition. I'm excited to see what's still to come! I have heard tale of Sea Folk.....
Nay:
I loved Selene so much more in the show, which I think is a pretty universal opinion. It was just SO obvious she was sketchy, and I know Rand is meant to be a dumb boy but really, it was kind of patronising to the reader to keep that up for so long.
Jumping off of that, Rand is the only man for any of these ladies ???? They even got Min too ???? This espeically, at the very end, when she had had no interest in him before, had me perplexed. Was it just that she knew they'd end up together in the future? So was kind of resigned to it? Also Elayne straight up telling Egwene she liked him, and continuing to mention him at any opportunity. Big Sigh. I knew this was coming before I'd read, so I shouldn't be surpirsed, but it's still sad to see. I'm VERY interested to see where the show takes it, considering how they dealt with Moiraine and Siuan. Come on Rafe, I know you can make this right.
The men. I'm sorry, but it's no surprise that in general I just found the chapters following them lackluster compared to the women. The search for the horn and travelling through villages got repetitive, much like the first book. That's just something I'm resigned to with this series now.
Anyway! That was lot. Better than the first one, disappointed by some things, but pleasantly surprised by others, and excited to keep going!
First thing that struck me was how different it was from the show. I knew people had said, but yeah, wow a lot of choices were made! I think most ended up being for the better, and some I'll hold judgement on as the series, both book and show, move forward.
Anyway! Here are some rambled yay and nays.
CONTAINS SPOILERS.
Yay:
Women! Honestly, it turns out I am very easy to please. Just put a group of women together doing pretty much anything and I will be happy. All of the scenes in the white tower, seeing Moiraine interact with other Aes Sedai, her very brief but much appreciated scene with Siuan, my best girls Egwene, Elayne, Nynaeve and Min going on their little adventure, which okay didn't end great but still! I did love everything that came after too, as horrible as it was. I just loved the women in this book. Thank you women.
Moirrane and Lan. I think they had all of two, maybe three scenes in this book, so it might be weird to mention them, but they were some of my favourites. Any interaction of theirs is just so enticing, it feels like there's a hidden meaning behind every word, yes, give me more!
Elayne worrying they'd run out of money in a week and Nynaeve saying it'd last them a month, I love you both. Elayne then using her powers and risking certain death to steal an apple because she was worried about starving <3
'Men often mistake killing and revenge for justice. They seldom have the stomach for justice.' I support women's wrongs - in fiction - but I still loved this line from Nynaeve. It was a big change to the show, but it makes me wonder if we'll see a scene like this with Egwene later on in the book series... I DID gasp when I read another line that was word for word in the show from Nynaeve - 'I'll make you curse the first kiss your mother gave your father' - good to know it was a book original. Honestly, the parallels and contrasts between Egwene and Nynaeve are just so fascinating to me. I know people classify Nynaeve as the one with anger and control issues, but I have a feeling Egwene will be the one to keep an eye on moving forward....
The world in general just seemed more expansive, and the Seanchan were such a different and intriguing, albeit terrifying, addition. I'm excited to see what's still to come! I have heard tale of Sea Folk.....
Nay:
I loved Selene so much more in the show, which I think is a pretty universal opinion. It was just SO obvious she was sketchy, and I know Rand is meant to be a dumb boy but really, it was kind of patronising to the reader to keep that up for so long.
Jumping off of that, Rand is the only man for any of these ladies ???? They even got Min too ???? This espeically, at the very end, when she had had no interest in him before, had me perplexed. Was it just that she knew they'd end up together in the future? So was kind of resigned to it? Also Elayne straight up telling Egwene she liked him, and continuing to mention him at any opportunity. Big Sigh. I knew this was coming before I'd read, so I shouldn't be surpirsed, but it's still sad to see. I'm VERY interested to see where the show takes it, considering how they dealt with Moiraine and Siuan. Come on Rafe, I know you can make this right.
The men. I'm sorry, but it's no surprise that in general I just found the chapters following them lackluster compared to the women. The search for the horn and travelling through villages got repetitive, much like the first book. That's just something I'm resigned to with this series now.
Anyway! That was lot. Better than the first one, disappointed by some things, but pleasantly surprised by others, and excited to keep going!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence and Slavery