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A review by dylanhenning
The Dragon Reborn by Robert Jordan
adventurous
dark
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? N/A
4.5
It’s hard to bring a new and fresh feeling to a series when it’s already three books in but Robert Jordan did that here. Immediately from chapter one the book corrects one of my criticisms of the previous book.
This book takes bold risks with how it lays out its narrative and I respect the hell out of Robert Jordan for that. The wide cast of characters get fairly equal time in the spotlight for much needed character development. There are finally answers and explanations for why some of the things in this world are the way they are and why some characters do what they do. Robert Jordan is giving a lot of direct answers and descriptions that enrich the world building and the plot.
I’m trying to keep this review spoiler free for anyone who hasn’t read The Dragon Reborn or started The Wheel of Time series but the thing that kept this from being a 5 star read for me is there was one character in particular that was mostly absent from the book. I’m grateful we got POV (point of view) chapters from so many characters that definitely needed it but we really only spent a couple handful of pages with this one character and I feel the book needed just a bit more time with them. Maybe a whole chapter or two.
But that’s my minor complaint that just keeps this book from being perfect in my eyes. I’m excited to continue my journey with this series.
This book takes bold risks with how it lays out its narrative and I respect the hell out of Robert Jordan for that. The wide cast of characters get fairly equal time in the spotlight for much needed character development. There are finally answers and explanations for why some of the things in this world are the way they are and why some characters do what they do. Robert Jordan is giving a lot of direct answers and descriptions that enrich the world building and the plot.
I’m trying to keep this review spoiler free for anyone who hasn’t read The Dragon Reborn or started The Wheel of Time series but the thing that kept this from being a 5 star read for me is there was one character in particular that was mostly absent from the book. I’m grateful we got POV (point of view) chapters from so many characters that definitely needed it but we really only spent a couple handful of pages with this one character and I feel the book needed just a bit more time with them. Maybe a whole chapter or two.
But that’s my minor complaint that just keeps this book from being perfect in my eyes. I’m excited to continue my journey with this series.