Reviews

Realm Breaker by Victoria Aveyard

denisovich's review against another edition

slow-paced

2.0

kendall_leigh's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

chouz's review against another edition

Kept trying to read it but couldn't get into the story with all the bouncing characters. 

zagabergman's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

anita04's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark funny mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

libraryofdreaming's review against another edition

4.0

ETA: In 2022 during my reread my rating has jumped to 5 stars. This book still stands up and I loved it!!!

This was a super challenging read. At times, I was alternately bored, entertained, and confused. Ultimately, I really enjoyed it but the experience is not for the faint of art. Frankly, there are too many characters and the pacing is all over the place. It could've been much better, but for hardcore fantasy fans I think the struggle is ~almost entirely worth it.

k_gavagan's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense

4.0

tasha_alora's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

damianwinter's review against another edition

4.0

It was a little slow at first, hence me taking 4 months to read it. I did really like it though.

mcft37's review against another edition

adventurous slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

So much promise, but ultimately this book just felt awkward. Like it couldn't quite get it's footing. Even some if the action packed, tense scenes just kind of dragged on. 

The story is told in multiple POV. Seriously, there are six. The result, for me, was rather disjointed. The characters and their actions felt rather shallow and underdeveloped. 

Not sure I will continue the series...