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mxshining's review against another edition
4.0
The setting of this book is quite interesting. I'm curious to read the next book.
yvris's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
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
3.75
nessa_arandur's review against another edition
4.0
An enjoyable adventure where nothing turned out as predictably as I thought it would, which was a refreshing change.
bookfairy99's review against another edition
2.0
The writing was superb, and the characters were well differentiated and well developed, but despite all that I didn't grow to care about any of them. The storyline didn't grab me, the characters didn't interest me, and I was forced to admit defeat 100 pages in.
wynwicket's review against another edition
3.0
A very okay beginning to what may turn out to be an interesting series. In spite of Livak, a fierce, independent thief heroine and a cast of quirky wizard-types, something didn't click with me.
The fantasy world has a well-developed history, but the author's writing is so bogged down by her insistence on telling us all about it in DETAIL when what we really need is character development. As it is, the relationships between the characters seem to come out of nowhere.
I like the premise a LOT, and the author manages to balance grit with humor, but the overall effect is a bit lukewarm.
The fantasy world has a well-developed history, but the author's writing is so bogged down by her insistence on telling us all about it in DETAIL when what we really need is character development. As it is, the relationships between the characters seem to come out of nowhere.
I like the premise a LOT, and the author manages to balance grit with humor, but the overall effect is a bit lukewarm.
anxiousarachnid's review against another edition
It felt like too much lore-dumping, and we were introduced to too many fantasy-styled named characters too quickly with no real way to differentiate between them.
When a book makes me so reluctant to continue that I don't read for a few days in a row, it's time to put it down.
When a book makes me so reluctant to continue that I don't read for a few days in a row, it's time to put it down.
ecooper99's review against another edition
2.0
The writing was superb, and the characters were well differentiated and well developed, but despite all that I didn't grow to care about any of them. The storyline didn't grab me, the characters didn't interest me, and I was forced to admit defeat 100 pages in.