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slowreaderpeter's Reviews (208)
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
The First Sister has been compared to Red Rising meets The Handmaid’s Tale, and if you throw in just a smidge of The Expanse, that’s pretty damn spot on.
I was honestly surprised at how well written this book was, and I’m not really sure why. But the prose and the characters were done extremely well, and the themes and systems were on full display, both nuanced and easy to comprehend. Definitely a pleasant surprise!
I was honestly surprised at how well written this book was, and I’m not really sure why. But the prose and the characters were done extremely well, and the themes and systems were on full display, both nuanced and easy to comprehend. Definitely a pleasant surprise!
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
When I finished Jade City, I felt that the book was exceptionally written, and I really liked everything about it. But for some reason I wasn’t clamoring to continue with the series. I enjoyed it, but didn’t feel any need or desire to keep going.
A year later, felt the itch to read Jade War, just the only thing that could satisfy my brain. Again, I don’t know why. But it WORKED! And now that I’ve completed Jade Legacy, I can truly say this is one of the finest modern fantasy series I’ve completed.
It’s wholly unique in its approach to the characters and the world, yes. But what really pushes the series over the finish line is how the final book really is about legacy, about a generation, from its height to its end. How it will endure, and in what ways. It’s as much as the growth of the country of Kekon as it is about the Kaul family and the history of the No Peak clan. Choosing for this book to cover such a breadth of time, to be so expansive and thematically consistent, is truly staggering.
Due to events in my personal life, I was forced to read this book at a much slower pace than I did for either of the first two books. But in some ways that made this all the more worth it. You could more feel (almost) the passage of time, how age and time changes everything. Truly, you feel how a legacy can be left and felt.
Jade Legacy and The Green Bone Saga have been vaulted high into my personal favorite reads (not favorite, but definitely among them), where I expect it will stay for a long time.
A year later, felt the itch to read Jade War, just the only thing that could satisfy my brain. Again, I don’t know why. But it WORKED! And now that I’ve completed Jade Legacy, I can truly say this is one of the finest modern fantasy series I’ve completed.
It’s wholly unique in its approach to the characters and the world, yes. But what really pushes the series over the finish line is how the final book really is about legacy, about a generation, from its height to its end. How it will endure, and in what ways. It’s as much as the growth of the country of Kekon as it is about the Kaul family and the history of the No Peak clan. Choosing for this book to cover such a breadth of time, to be so expansive and thematically consistent, is truly staggering.
Due to events in my personal life, I was forced to read this book at a much slower pace than I did for either of the first two books. But in some ways that made this all the more worth it. You could more feel (almost) the passage of time, how age and time changes everything. Truly, you feel how a legacy can be left and felt.
Jade Legacy and The Green Bone Saga have been vaulted high into my personal favorite reads (not favorite, but definitely among them), where I expect it will stay for a long time.
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
fast-paced
I loved reading Under Fortunate Stars! So many parts of this book, this story and it’s characters, were my exact vibe!!
I really loved how, while the stakes were real, they didn’t feel overbearing, or like the plot was dragging everything along. The plot moved at the pace it needed to, and allowed the characters and their interactions to really shine where appropriate.
The only thing I’m really conflicted over is if I wanted one more chapter before the last two chapters. I’m very conflicted on if I want to know how the crew of the Jonah negotiated the peace, or how Jererh Keeven dies. But I suppose that goes along with the mystery of the ship and the crew from the beginning. No one knows, and neither should we. But still can’t help me feeling like I want to know.
I really loved how, while the stakes were real, they didn’t feel overbearing, or like the plot was dragging everything along. The plot moved at the pace it needed to, and allowed the characters and their interactions to really shine where appropriate.
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
I find this book difficult to review. The story was fun. The characters were fine; they all had interesting promise, but most left me wanting. Everything about this book was fine, but I felt like I’d experienced it better elsewhere. At the moment I’m unsure if I’ll continue with the series.
adventurous
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
I’m not normally a fan of stories, whatever form of media, where the entire thing is one big continuous battle. And so, I feel The Battle of the Labyrinth is actually the strongest and best book in the series.
That said, this was a solid and proper conclusion to a wonderful series. The characters and the adventure were always fun, and insanely relatable for a neurodivergent reader. I also love the last impact of the events in the book.
That said, this was a solid and proper conclusion to a wonderful series. The characters and the adventure were always fun, and insanely relatable for a neurodivergent reader. I also love the last impact of the events in the book.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Loveable characters:
Yes
Like all of the entries into The Murderbot Diaries, I have a lot of fun with Fugitive Telemetry! My one complaint is that it felt a bit more static than some of the other entries. By that I mean, Murderbot didn’t seem to have as much character development? Or maybe it was just that it was more subtle than the previous ones because the situation he was presented with was different? Regardless, I still found it quite enjoyable, and this series remains one of my favorites!
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
fast-paced
I really, really enjoyed This Is How You Lose the Time War! It was quite different from most things I read, and definitely a great spin on a time travel story. That said, at times I felt the writing was trying too hard. The writing sometimes felt overly poetic, when something a little simpler would have worked better and actually been more elegant. The result came that some sections of the book felt a bit like a fever dream, quick and frantic, but with details or information either missing or rushed through. Still, an excellent read and I’m happy I picked it up!
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
In large part, I enjoyed the first two entries in The First Law Trilogy, but I lost some patience with this one. The writing is excellent, and the characters are very well done. But there were points where I just kept wondering “but what is the point?” Very sparse on plot, and it left me wondering at times why all these events were happening? And then the reveal at the end of how all the strings had been pulled felt…not quite a cop-out, but also not fulfilling. Glokta was the only character where my interest was more or less sustained for the entire trilogy.
I have heard great things about the three stand alone novels that follow this, as well as The Age of Madness trilogy. And while I may get to those all eventually, they are not a high priority for me after completing this trilogy.
I have heard great things about the three stand alone novels that follow this, as well as The Age of Madness trilogy. And while I may get to those all eventually, they are not a high priority for me after completing this trilogy.