Scan barcode
A review by wolvenbolt
Blackflame by Will Wight
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Tldr; AHHHHHHHHHH!
So, yeah, this book was amazing.
Yup. Amazing.
First of all the magic explanations are SO MUCH BETTER than the first two books, SOOOOOO much better! God this magic system is amazing, it's up there with Mistborn's Allomancy and Lightbringer's Chromaturgy.
While it's not as rule-centric as those two magic systems (forget about the last 2 books of Lightbringer, 🖕 you Brent Weeks), it's still followable and engaging.
Secondly, Yerin! Yessss! She stood out so much more in this book! We really got to know her more and get a glimpse into who she is and what she feels, I very much enjoy her character and I believe she'll deepen as the series progresses.
Eithen is still my favourite character, he's so bloody funny and I have to be careful drinking anything whilst reading with him around, the guy solidifies my belief this series would make an amazing Anime.
Lindon, damn his character gets better with each book! I LOVE his growth! I he's still somewhat one-dimensional, but I actually think that works quite well for his character as he's literally just someone who won't give up.
The revelations that are revealed in this book, the plot twists, the deeper understanding of the magic systems and all the hierarchies, the world is building as the books go and it's amazing.
I'm having so much, and I hope the series keeps this up and doesn't drop 🤞
However, the interludes (I assume that's what they are) featuring Suriel are confusing, boring, and are like these annoying pitstops. The series is pretty fast-paced, they're hard to put down, so when you have the flow down and it's got you hooked as much as this, stopping that flow to throw in a 7 - 15min chapter that explains nothing of this sci-fi otherworld above Cradle is absolutely annoying. There's no other way to describe it.
Sanderson's Stormlight Archive does this, but Sanderson does it in a way that doesn't bore you, and in fact, he does mystery so well that it still keeps you hooked despite pulling you out of the flow. Will Wight has not done this yet.
I understand he is trying to build the larger world bit by bit through these chapters, but that can be affective, if done right.
So, yeah, this book was amazing.
Yup. Amazing.
First of all the magic explanations are SO MUCH BETTER than the first two books, SOOOOOO much better! God this magic system is amazing, it's up there with Mistborn's Allomancy and Lightbringer's Chromaturgy.
While it's not as rule-centric as those two magic systems (forget about the last 2 books of Lightbringer, 🖕 you Brent Weeks), it's still followable and engaging.
Secondly, Yerin! Yessss! She stood out so much more in this book! We really got to know her more and get a glimpse into who she is and what she feels, I very much enjoy her character and I believe she'll deepen as the series progresses.
Eithen is still my favourite character, he's so bloody funny and I have to be careful drinking anything whilst reading with him around, the guy solidifies my belief this series would make an amazing Anime.
Lindon, damn his character gets better with each book! I LOVE his growth! I he's still somewhat one-dimensional, but I actually think that works quite well for his character as he's literally just someone who won't give up.
The revelations that are revealed in this book, the plot twists, the deeper understanding of the magic systems and all the hierarchies, the world is building as the books go and it's amazing.
I'm having so much, and I hope the series keeps this up and doesn't drop 🤞
However, the interludes (I assume that's what they are) featuring Suriel are confusing, boring, and are like these annoying pitstops. The series is pretty fast-paced, they're hard to put down, so when you have the flow down and it's got you hooked as much as this, stopping that flow to throw in a 7 - 15min chapter that explains nothing of this sci-fi otherworld above Cradle is absolutely annoying. There's no other way to describe it.
Sanderson's Stormlight Archive does this, but Sanderson does it in a way that doesn't bore you, and in fact, he does mystery so well that it still keeps you hooked despite pulling you out of the flow. Will Wight has not done this yet.
I understand he is trying to build the larger world bit by bit through these chapters, but that can be affective, if done right.