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Soulsmith by Will Wight
3.0
It moves fast, almost too fast. I honestly, would prefer to spend more time on certain things, and with certain people.
The world, and scope of the world is starting to expand, and I will probably regret saying that these words now, I feel like I'm finally getting a grasp on it how things are going
The world, and scope of the world is starting to expand, and I will probably regret saying that these words now, I feel like I'm finally getting a grasp on it how things are going
The Emperor's Blades by Brian Staveley
4.0
A grim and dark military fantasy story about the children of the emperor, and what they do when the emperor dies. There are three major characters.
Valyn, who is in elite military training, and the most enjoyable character to read. Following the brutal efforts to become a soldier, and solve the mystery surrounding an assassination attempt on his life.
Adare, who was just there. She seems like a cool character to learn about, but has total of 5 whole chapters in the book.
And lastly Kaden, who is in a monastery learning to become a monk. Kaden's story has the most impact on what the greater scope of the series could be. But his story is so enjoyable to read simply because of the philosophy and thought exercises that he must endure to become a monk. They're very interesting and the level of enlightenment that the monks are searching for, feels very attainable in the real world.
At times the prose felt off, either it was slightly repetitive. It felt like in the author's desire to be adult with their prose, they hit the synonym button to find a "better" word for the situation. Almost all of the times, this works really well, painting a vivid and lush picture of the world. But there are some times where the word choice feels disjointed.
Overall, I had a great time with this book. It was really fun to read, even though it just ends, with very little resolution. I'm excited to read the next book in the series.
Valyn, who is in elite military training, and the most enjoyable character to read. Following the brutal efforts to become a soldier, and solve the mystery surrounding an assassination attempt on his life.
Adare, who was just there. She seems like a cool character to learn about, but has total of 5 whole chapters in the book.
And lastly Kaden, who is in a monastery learning to become a monk. Kaden's story has the most impact on what the greater scope of the series could be. But his story is so enjoyable to read simply because of the philosophy and thought exercises that he must endure to become a monk. They're very interesting and the level of enlightenment that the monks are searching for, feels very attainable in the real world.
At times the prose felt off, either it was slightly repetitive. It felt like in the author's desire to be adult with their prose, they hit the synonym button to find a "better" word for the situation. Almost all of the times, this works really well, painting a vivid and lush picture of the world. But there are some times where the word choice feels disjointed.
Overall, I had a great time with this book. It was really fun to read, even though it just ends, with very little resolution. I'm excited to read the next book in the series.
Lord of Chaos by Robert Jordan
5.0
Wow, just wow. Despite this being the 6th of 14 books, it feels like everything has been leading up to this. The Wheel of Time is like a rock that was pushed down a shallow hill. It takes a while to get started, at times you may even wonder if the rock is even rolling. But when it gets moving, there is very little that can stop it. It plows over everything in sight, leaving you breathless and awed as the destruction in its wake demands attention.
There comes a point when you can't stop reading, where all of the weight and majesty of the book, and series up to this point, have been building towards.
The slow parts of Lord of Chaos don't seem to wear it down like it did for other books in the Wheel of Time. All of the asides feel like they flesh out the world, and build intrigues that are going to resolve in more conflict.
I love this book, it is easily my favorite, so far, and it makes pushing through the wheel of time worth it. If 14 books intimidate you, just try reading the first 6.
There comes a point when you can't stop reading, where all of the weight and majesty of the book, and series up to this point, have been building towards.
The slow parts of Lord of Chaos don't seem to wear it down like it did for other books in the Wheel of Time. All of the asides feel like they flesh out the world, and build intrigues that are going to resolve in more conflict.
I love this book, it is easily my favorite, so far, and it makes pushing through the wheel of time worth it. If 14 books intimidate you, just try reading the first 6.
Blackflame by Will Wight
5.0
What starts out as a solid continuation of the series, with lots of cool things happening, but overall, nothing overly exciting or intriguing happening, quickly turns into an explosive finale where intense but brutal action scenes, and huge reveals that will shape the future of the franchise, are brought to the forefront, creating a truly fantastic book.
The Cruel Prince by Holly Black
3.0
This is a well written book. Full of dark moments, twisted intrigue, and bloody action. The world is engaging, and it's interesting to learn more about it.
However. I hate the characters. It's like the Author tried to make morally grey characters, but instead made a bunch of unlikable people with some redeeming qualities. Being a rude person doesn't make me care about you, or invested in your problems. I cheer when the characters make bad decisions because I have no love for them. Being a jerk with a sad background, doesn't make you redeemable, likeable, or a morally grey character, it just makes me not want to read.
However. I hate the characters. It's like the Author tried to make morally grey characters, but instead made a bunch of unlikable people with some redeeming qualities. Being a rude person doesn't make me care about you, or invested in your problems. I cheer when the characters make bad decisions because I have no love for them. Being a jerk with a sad background, doesn't make you redeemable, likeable, or a morally grey character, it just makes me not want to read.