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A review by booksbyjess__
The Will of the Many by James Islington
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-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? Yes
5.0
OH. MY. WORD.
ALL THE STARS IN THE WORLD FOR THIS BOOK.
It is a magnificent epic fantasy and I was completely enthralled. Characters— phenomenal. World building— incredible. Plot— had me hooked from page 1. Plot twists— 10/10. Writing— meticulous and fast paced.
I absolutely loved this story— I have fallen in love with the world, story, and characters. It was so incredibly well-written…I have a whole note in my Notes App dedicated to quotes from this book that’s how much I adored it. Plus, the ending— my mind is blown (though I had a theory and I think it was proven correct by the ending) and my heart strings have been pulled.
Now I have to wait for book 2 and I’m not sure what to do with myself… probably read James’ other works cause man, can he write. So…I’ll leave this review with a handful of my favorite quotes:
“There can be no love without honesty.”
“‘The power to protect is the highest of responsibilities…’”
“‘There comes a point in every man’s life where he can rail against the unfairness of the world until he loses, or he can do his best in it. Remain a victim, or become a survivor.’”
“‘If all you’re trying to do is change who’s in control, then you don’t really want to change anything.’”
“‘Violence is no answer to grief…’”
ALL THE STARS IN THE WORLD FOR THIS BOOK.
It is a magnificent epic fantasy and I was completely enthralled. Characters— phenomenal. World building— incredible. Plot— had me hooked from page 1. Plot twists— 10/10. Writing— meticulous and fast paced.
I absolutely loved this story— I have fallen in love with the world, story, and characters. It was so incredibly well-written…I have a whole note in my Notes App dedicated to quotes from this book that’s how much I adored it. Plus, the ending— my mind is blown (though I had a theory and I think it was proven correct by the ending) and my heart strings have been pulled.
Now I have to wait for book 2 and I’m not sure what to do with myself… probably read James’ other works cause man, can he write. So…I’ll leave this review with a handful of my favorite quotes:
“There can be no love without honesty.”
“‘The power to protect is the highest of responsibilities…’”
“‘There comes a point in every man’s life where he can rail against the unfairness of the world until he loses, or he can do his best in it. Remain a victim, or become a survivor.’”
“‘If all you’re trying to do is change who’s in control, then you don’t really want to change anything.’”
“‘Violence is no answer to grief…’”