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The Rose and the Thorn
by Michael J. Sullivan
2020 September 26
Really enjoyed this second read. Definitely a strong 4 - 4.25 rating. At first I wasn't sure of the discrepancy between this read and the first, but it mostly came down to the character of Reuben Hilfred. I don't dislike Reuben in the least, but his is a life that keeps getting beat down, and his pinning for the princess got stale. I can see where it provided motivation for the end of the book but his sections were dry, and there were enough of them to drop the rating.
Royce can't be touched in this story. Not by a long shot. He is at his most ruthless, vengeful, devious, protective, callous. My goodness, but we get such a range from his character in TRatT. Also thoroughly enjoyed the introduction of Albert.
Oh, this is a good one. More so than I remember.
2017 November 22
3.5 Overall fun adventure, at times intense, enjoyable, funny - just didn't hold my interest as well as the other stories in the Riyria series.
Really enjoyed this second read. Definitely a strong 4 - 4.25 rating. At first I wasn't sure of the discrepancy between this read and the first, but it mostly came down to the character of Reuben Hilfred. I don't dislike Reuben in the least, but his is a life that keeps getting beat down, and his pinning for the princess got stale. I can see where it provided motivation for the end of the book but his sections were dry, and there were enough of them to drop the rating.
Royce can't be touched in this story. Not by a long shot. He is at his most ruthless, vengeful, devious, protective, callous. My goodness, but we get such a range from his character in TRatT. Also thoroughly enjoyed the introduction of Albert.
Oh, this is a good one. More so than I remember.
2017 November 22
3.5 Overall fun adventure, at times intense, enjoyable, funny - just didn't hold my interest as well as the other stories in the Riyria series.