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josiah17's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
I've been in a bit of a reading slump after Memories of Ice, so that hindered this read a little bit. However, I still enjoyed this more than I expected considering some of the mixed reviews I've seen. Yeah, it's got a little bit of what could be called the middle book syndrome, focused on getting characters to a specific location and less action-oriented plot movement. But I still found many sections to be exciting and pretty consequential. I think there was a good balance between expanding on the worldbuilding and moving characters around to set up the chess board. Speaking of worldbuilding, I remain in awe of Tad's ability in this department. Osten Ard is simply such an enchanting fantasy landscape. His prose brings this world to life.
While I did find some sections exciting, I also struggled quite a bit with portions of the last third of the book. Again, partially due to the slump I'm in, but there were some fairly slow and uneventful chapters as well.
All in all, a good read, one I could bump the rating on as time passes. I'm extremely excited to read To Green Angel Tower in the coming months.
While I did find some sections exciting, I also struggled quite a bit with portions of the last third of the book. Again, partially due to the slump I'm in, but there were some fairly slow and uneventful chapters as well.
All in all, a good read, one I could bump the rating on as time passes. I'm extremely excited to read To Green Angel Tower in the coming months.
“For all the things we've seen...my goodness, the world still has more to show us, doesn't it?"
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault
windrunner_nyy's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
slow-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
5.0
The Stone of Farewell is truly a second book in a four book trilogy. There is lots of setup; but with it, lots of character development and amazing worldbuilding. In particular, Simon’s growth is very raw and real. But the secondary characters are also well crafted. In particular, I am so intrigued with Cadrach. And the mystery and history of the Sithi is compelling. Osten Ard feels real and lived in. All in all, the story is great, the setup is well crafted, the stakes feel very big and the world feels more epic and grand. Yes, it could feel slow, but I loved every second of it.
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual assault
hybridhavoc's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
slow-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
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Minor: Animal death, Alcoholism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Alcohol
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