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beckeal's review against another edition
5.0
It just feels like coming home! Such simple, rather on-the-nose fantasy, but the characters will always be family, and I can’t help but love it. Siiiiiigh.
veraann's review
4.0
It is definitely a "part 1" to the story. It was slow going for me but the characters shrouded in a bit of mystery was just enough to keep it interesting. Though there is nothing extravagant or fancy about this fantasy so far, it is good and satisfying. It left me wanting to continue along in the series.
seolhe's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
ketreads's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
2.5
A nice start to a series, though nothing that has me overly excited for the next instalments.
This book felt like a very classic fantasy opening. We have our world, our mundane main character, and a backdrop of epic world & lore hidden just behind the curtains. We spend the majority of this book in different settings referencing the outside world, though not much of it is shown. The book does almost too good of a job setting up the continuing books in the series. It reads as one big prologue, instead of it's own narrative of beginning, middle, and end.
All in all, it's pretty harmless and I'll be continuing with the series as I do own the rest of the books. Hopefully, the world fills out more in the subsequent books.
This book felt like a very classic fantasy opening. We have our world, our mundane main character, and a backdrop of epic world & lore hidden just behind the curtains. We spend the majority of this book in different settings referencing the outside world, though not much of it is shown. The book does almost too good of a job setting up the continuing books in the series. It reads as one big prologue, instead of it's own narrative of beginning, middle, and end.
All in all, it's pretty harmless and I'll be continuing with the series as I do own the rest of the books. Hopefully, the world fills out more in the subsequent books.
lizziystbr's review against another edition
On hold till I’m in the mood for fantasy
enherjaren's review
adventurous
funny
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? No
4.5
robinhood2000's review against another edition
4.0
Really enjoyed this! My mom wanted me to read it as it is her favourite book series and I had low expectations but it was really good! Excited to read the next one!
hollypat36's review
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
myngerrys's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism and Violence
alex_the_droog's review against another edition
mysterious
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.5
Slow progression. Hopefully the rest of the series picks up the pace a little.