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zibley3's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
erick_c's review against another edition
1.0
Was very bored by this Novel, had a difficult time finishing.
sjnb's review against another edition
challenging
dark
tense
fast-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
4.75
spacecadetcat's review against another edition
DNF @ p. 12
I could tell immediately I wasn't going to like the writing style. I gave it a couple pages but it just doesn't resonate with me.
I could tell immediately I wasn't going to like the writing style. I gave it a couple pages but it just doesn't resonate with me.
ladysciarra's review against another edition
4.0
Quite literally the first thing I thought was 'how joyfully uncouth this book is.' Gritty, dark, yet there's an undercurrent of self-awareness that borders on snark. The character revels in his vileness in a cathartic way for the reader.
Others have commented on how horrid some of the actions are or how unnecessary describing another character by his color is, but these critics are forgetting the setting. This society is in a dark age, women are raped, children killed, people are referred to by their physical features.
There is enough redemption dangled at the protagonist to keep us from despairing entirely, but deep within, everyone who has been a helpless victim can gain a guilty sliver of satisfaction when he amorally enacts his revenge.
Others have commented on how horrid some of the actions are or how unnecessary describing another character by his color is, but these critics are forgetting the setting. This society is in a dark age, women are raped, children killed, people are referred to by their physical features.
There is enough redemption dangled at the protagonist to keep us from despairing entirely, but deep within, everyone who has been a helpless victim can gain a guilty sliver of satisfaction when he amorally enacts his revenge.
mad_woman_in_the_library's review against another edition
It wasn’t uninteresting, but I despised how he wrote about the one character of color. And he didn’t even have a name. Just called “The Nuban”. Came across as pretty racist.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Racism, Violence, and Blood
walla_jay's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Rape and Torture
jakram's review against another edition
3.0
Jorg's journey is one worth experiencing for fantasy fans that can stomach the abundance of violence and misery.