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atotmic_particle's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
ozli's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
rebsnt's review against another edition
4.0
I liked the book but I personaly found it a bit too evil to the point where I was scared of the main charcter. However the story is good and the writhing is even better.
ashes_of_ambition's review against another edition
5.0
One of the best fantasy novels I read this month.
sundancer_srb's review against another edition
3.0
It's not my cup of tea, but I can try and appreciate the story and writing. Both were good to a point, but it left me feeling gross. There was a depressing number of times someone was described as fat in insulting detail. Every time a woman was described, it was about how sexy she was or not. The only black character didn't even have a name. I kept on wanting to cheer for the main character, and then he'd disappoint me again. Maybe that was the point, but it made me feel like a parent with a naughty kid.
The first books of Mark Lawrence I read were the Impossible Times series, and despite not liking time travel, I loved these books. He had diverse characters that weren't all men. The plot was well thought out, and it had a great ending. I would suggest reading those books instead.
The first books of Mark Lawrence I read were the Impossible Times series, and despite not liking time travel, I loved these books. He had diverse characters that weren't all men. The plot was well thought out, and it had a great ending. I would suggest reading those books instead.
bookish_mermaid's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
tartie's review against another edition
2.0
Por dónde empezar.
El libro es una buena historia grimdark. Creo que está bastante bien escrito y me gusta mucho en algunas partes el uso del lenguaje en general. Entretenerme me ha entretenido, por eso dos estrellas.
De base todo lo que sabía de él señalaba a que me iba a gustar.
Pero es que el protagonista llega a ser un poco más cargante y le meto de vuelta a los espinos. Lo juro. Creo que quizá le ha faltado, para mi gusto, un poco de sentido del humor/alivio dramático. No digo que todos los libros deban tenerlo, pero es que en este es todo tan... aaaaah qué malote soyyyy no me importa nadaaaaa que me parece una parodia a ratos.
El libro es una buena historia grimdark. Creo que está bastante bien escrito y me gusta mucho en algunas partes el uso del lenguaje en general. Entretenerme me ha entretenido, por eso dos estrellas.
De base todo lo que sabía de él señalaba a que me iba a gustar.
Pero es que el protagonista llega a ser un poco más cargante y le meto de vuelta a los espinos. Lo juro. Creo que quizá le ha faltado, para mi gusto, un poco de sentido del humor/alivio dramático. No digo que todos los libros deban tenerlo, pero es que en este es todo tan... aaaaah qué malote soyyyy no me importa nadaaaaa que me parece una parodia a ratos.
lukewilkinson1991's review against another edition
1.0
Not a fan. I like grimdark but Jorg was just a smug sociopath. The story was bland and took a turn in the last quarter that felt less like a twist and more like bad planning.