Scan barcode
browncoat4720's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, Death of parent, and War
Moderate: Alcoholism, Blood, and Alcohol
Minor: Child death and Sexism
Child sacrifice implied but not shown. Author does a good job giving you just enough information to know what happened but not explicitly describing it.k945's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
firefly8041's review against another edition
3.0
It was well-written, but I couldn't get into it. I've been trying to get back to it for ages but just have no interest in it.
loomisknows's review against another edition
4.0
Initially, I did not like this book. The opening didn't catch me and I floundered and dragged my feet but forced myself to keep going as an exercise in discipline. I'm glad I did, though, because the book's latter half was far more enjoyable. Once I crossed the halfway mark the story continuously felt like it was building towards bigger odds and better conflicts in future books.
I'm sure what I am describing is just good worldbuilding, but with this book, I found the politics of the world believable and how the language of the world warped around it very artful. I'm looking forward to seeing what the future of the series holds.
I'm sure what I am describing is just good worldbuilding, but with this book, I found the politics of the world believable and how the language of the world warped around it very artful. I'm looking forward to seeing what the future of the series holds.
blinini's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
funny
inspiring
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
commykaze's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
aedan_m's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
fltechcp's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-paced
3.0
It hurts me to give this book such a low rating. The world building is so well done, the world is so interesting. The story is incredible. But the writing…I was warned when I started reading this book that it is slow in the beginning. That the author throws you into the world with no explanation. Getting immediately immersed in a high fantasy pirate world with cool ships made of dragon bones was totally fine. But it took forever for the plot to pick up. And then when it finally did, I still wasn’t grabbed by the story. I will not be reading the second book.
It is genuinely such an amazing concept though, and the world building is so incredibly well done.
It is genuinely such an amazing concept though, and the world building is so incredibly well done.
bridrizzle72's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0