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Lord of the Silver Bow by David Gemmell
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
Hyperion by Dan Simmons
adventurous
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.0
Disappointed tbh. I expected a masterpiece, but what I got was an overindulgent mess of philosophical crap, John Keans mentions and women getting wet the moment any man touches them. Also, the endless comparisons of certain emotions to orgasms.
I really liked the stories of The Priest, The Poet and The Scholar but the other three were an absolute snoozefest which made me less sympathetic for those three characters.
The prose was a bit difficult for me, which sometimes detracted from truly understanding what a character was seeing or feeling.
Reading all of this for absolutely no resolution is mind-boggling. I am not going to read another 500 page book to learn what happens to people I barely even care about after the first 500.
I really liked the stories of The Priest, The Poet and The Scholar but the other three were an absolute snoozefest which made me less sympathetic for those three characters.
The prose was a bit difficult for me, which sometimes detracted from truly understanding what a character was seeing or feeling.
Reading all of this for absolutely no resolution is mind-boggling. I am not going to read another 500 page book to learn what happens to people I barely even care about after the first 500.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore and Sexual content
The Emperor's Soul by Brandon Sanderson
emotional
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
The Hope of Elantris by Brandon Sanderson
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
Shadows for Silence in the Forests of Hell by Brandon Sanderson
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
4.25
The Burning God by R.F. Kuang
Did not finish book. Stopped at 13%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 13%.
I was already bored and pushed through The Dragon Republic, and this book is no better. I am tired of Vin's pretentiousness. I am tired of R F Kuang's inability to describe something without her using brute force and just skip to the next thing. Why are a bunch of new characters introduced to the final book of a trilogy? I literally dont care about any of them, of course. The only thing that kept me going with the last book was Rin and Nezha's kind of relationship and getting revenge on Su Daji. Both are gone and were supposed to be replaced by getting revenge on the Republic for betraying us but this start to the book is just Rin arguing and arguing and whining and stomping her feet with everyone that doesn't give her what she wants.
Shut the fuck up Rin, for once in your miserable life!
Also got spoiled about something in the ending, while reading a review of this book, and it pissed me the fuck off.
Shut the fuck up Rin, for once in your miserable life!
Also got spoiled about something in the ending, while reading a review of this book, and it pissed me the fuck off.
The Dragon Republic by R.F. Kuang
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Good book. Better than the first one. Not a fan of Kuang's writing style. The prose is lacklustre, to say the least.
These books are at their best when we are learning about the Pantheon and their relationship with the humans.
These books are at their best when we are learning about the Pantheon and their relationship with the humans.