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kepheus's review against another edition
2.0
Skimmed the climax, but don't feel like I missed much. The world-building feels awkward, the writing is simultaneously overwrought and clumsy, and the author treats female characters rather poorly. Only finished it because I was hoping for some redemption, but no.
ashwise360's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
karireads's review against another edition
I feel like I should be really enjoying this. It's exactly my sort of thing. Rich world building. Complex plot. But...
I find myself looking at it the same way I did Wheel of Time: Is anything ever going to happen?
I suppose I would be more forgiving if the characters were engaging, but other than Empra Iluris I find them more outlines than characters. Good king, evil priest, devoted brother, and not much beyond that. More time with Iluris would be interesting, but not enough to keep pushing through.
I find myself looking at it the same way I did Wheel of Time: Is anything ever going to happen?
I suppose I would be more forgiving if the characters were engaging, but other than Empra Iluris I find them more outlines than characters. Good king, evil priest, devoted brother, and not much beyond that. More time with Iluris would be interesting, but not enough to keep pushing through.
Content Warnings
Minor: Child abuse and Sexual violence
tmattimiro's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
scottneumann's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
kxu65's review against another edition
4.0
I don't like the plot, but since it written by KJA, the excusion is amazing is what makes me love it.
i_zzy_b's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
deemo42's review against another edition
4.0
Kevin J. Anderson's tale of a world slowly drifting into mayhem is a ride I'm dying to do over and over.
vaderbird's review against another edition
4.0
3.8
5 star - Perfect
4 star - i would recommend
3 star - good
2 star - struggled to complete
1 star - could not finish
5 star - Perfect
4 star - i would recommend
3 star - good
2 star - struggled to complete
1 star - could not finish
clayton_moser's review against another edition
I just felt like the author wasn't interested in character development. It just felt flat to me