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Sagas & Sable d'Os by Travis Baldree

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bree_h_reads's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful lighthearted 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

5.0

I was only a little nervous going into Bookshops & Bonedust. Travis did such a good job with the first book that I trusted his skills as a writer, but was still hesitant about a prequel. However, I wasn’t disappointed.

What I think this book does best is the handling of it as a prequel. One of my concerns with prequels most of the time is that it will either be “look at this character that is starting where they ended in the original story and then end where they started in the original” (which I find boring) or “we’re just going to repeat the arc they went through in the original story and make that pointless” (which I think is poor writing). Thankfully, this book avoided both. I think it did a good job of providing us a version of Viv, which is hot blooded and eager to prove herself, that grows into a version of herself that suits an older, experienced Viv that longs for a peaceful and simple retirement. The arc itself is almost bittersweet, because you know this simple, conventional life is something she could love and thrive in. She’s just not ready for it yet. It was so enjoyable and so well done.

The relationships in this book were also really interesting and compelling. Seeing these dynamics set up who she becomes later in life. The benefits of these friendships and the lessons they teach her about life and herself is extremely well done. Each one gives her a lesson that shapes not just how she handles the climax of the book, but also gives insight to who she is by the time of Legends & Lattes. Overall it was so well done and there wasn’t a single character I didn’t love by the end of the book.

Overall I think it’s a book with a solid plot that handles Viv’s character expertly. I can’t wait to see what Travis does next.
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wickedgrumpy's review against another edition

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adventurous lighthearted medium-paced
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  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes

3.75

Solid.  Delivers more of the world in little snippets that feel natural rather than lore dumping.
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strawb3rrysugar's review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted relaxing medium-paced
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  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Having read Legends & Lattes only a few months ago, I think Travis Baldree is really growing on me as an author. It's a little slow in the beginning, but this was an enjoyable read that I breezed through in a short time. I mentioned that I wished I knew more about the characters in the first book, that they felt just a little less fleshed out than they could have been. This book greatly improves upon that. I got to know the characters better and grow fond of them throughout the story, and I felt they endured more challenges of both high and low stakes that shaped them and helped them grow. 

Also, I love, love that the main character is a buff orc woman who wields swords and sabers and loves other women, and she gets to exist without compromise - she learns skills other than fighting or being on the battlefield, but her character development never forces her into a box of only traditional femininity. It's incredibly refreshing and just good character writing. 

If you liked Travis' first book, or you want to get into the fantasy genre but you're overwhelmed by lengthy epics, this is a great read. 
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cj13's review against another edition

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adventurous lighthearted relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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ethuiliel's review against another edition

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adventurous hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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? It's complicated

5.0

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paigehf's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny lighthearted sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

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riverofhorton's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious sad medium-paced
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  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

As with Legends & Lattes, I absolutely loved this book. Over 300 pages and the only thing I can find to fault it on was the technicality of poisonous toads, so much of it was good. I particularly liked Satchel, which seems weird with only a basic explanation of the character.
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biglibraryenergy's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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mariposa517's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

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babybabayaga's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
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  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Not as great as the first, but still delightful nonetheless. I loved Fern, but something about the timing of some of her cursing didn’t work for me. Very cute, very cozy, not a ton of action, but still very fun 
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