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A review by amandasbookreview
The Great Hunt by Robert Jordan
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
“A young wolfhound must meet his first wolf some day, but if the wolf sees him as a puppy, if he acts like a puppy the wolf would surely kill him. The wolfhound must be a wolfhound in the wolf’s eyes even more so than his own if he is to survive.”
THE GREAT HUNT
The Great Hunt by Robert Jordan is the 2nd book in the Wheel of Time series. The Horn of Valere has been stolen, along with the dagger that has poisoned Mat. Mat’s condition worsens. So Mat, Perrin, and Rand now find themselves on a quest to retrieve the horn and the dagger. Meanwhile, Egwene and Nynaeve accompany Moraine to Tar Valon to begin their Aes Sedai training.
Let me start with the positives. Michael Kramer and Kate Reading narrate this audiobook perfectly. I would listen to them read the dictionary though. And well, this book was as slow as reading a dictionary. It is very repetitive. But maybe I am salty because there is a serious lack of Lan in this book. I mean, who am I supposed to get attached to here?—Rand? Hah! I am sure his character grows throughout the series but he is so damn whiny in this book. But Rand isn’t the only one who is whiny. Good Lord, if Nynaeve mentioned one more time that Moraine would pay, I was gonna pull my hair out. Again, I am assuming there will be some development here, if not, my scalp is not gonna be happy. I am just saying when the Amyrlin Seat puts Nynaeve in her place, I was cheering out loud.
But then there is Egwene. I do like where her character is going. She actually seems true to herself and is actually supporting the women around her. I did like to see her acclimate to the tower. Then there is Loial, who wouldn’t love him? I could relate to him 100% of the time. “Hey, Loial, wanna go meet my friend?” Loial—“Nope, just wanna read my book.” 100% relatable. Overall, I can’t wait to see where this series goes, but this was not my favorite in the series so far. 3 out of 5 stars.
Let me start with the positives. Michael Kramer and Kate Reading narrate this audiobook perfectly. I would listen to them read the dictionary though. And well, this book was as slow as reading a dictionary. It is very repetitive. But maybe I am salty because there is a serious lack of Lan in this book. I mean, who am I supposed to get attached to here?—Rand? Hah! I am sure his character grows throughout the series but he is so damn whiny in this book. But Rand isn’t the only one who is whiny. Good Lord, if Nynaeve mentioned one more time that Moraine would pay, I was gonna pull my hair out. Again, I am assuming there will be some development here, if not, my scalp is not gonna be happy. I am just saying when the Amyrlin Seat puts Nynaeve in her place, I was cheering out loud.
But then there is Egwene. I do like where her character is going. She actually seems true to herself and is actually supporting the women around her. I did like to see her acclimate to the tower. Then there is Loial, who wouldn’t love him? I could relate to him 100% of the time. “Hey, Loial, wanna go meet my friend?” Loial—“Nope, just wanna read my book.” 100% relatable. Overall, I can’t wait to see where this series goes, but this was not my favorite in the series so far. 3 out of 5 stars.