Reviews

Der Befreier von Canea by Andreas Helweg, Jim Butcher

abigcoffeedragon's review against another edition

4.0

Well, this one fell off a little bit - the story is great, yes, but this is not a completed tale - you definitely get the sense that the end is near (one more book to go) but unlike the previous novels, this one ends with you knowing that it is a break in the story and not the finished product - I am also to the point where I do not care about Bernard and Amara anymore, though I am still very much into the Tavi story and Ehren is by far my favorite character, though he is so underused - but when he is on the pages, they are my favorite moments in the stories - the series is almost completed and I am excited to see the final resolve - still a must read to continue the series to completion, but my least favorite, which is saying something since it is still a 5 star novel.

calbowen's review against another edition

4.0

Well, this one fell off a little bit - the story is great, yes, but this is not a completed tale - you definitely get the sense that the end is near (one more book to go) but unlike the previous novels, this one ends with you knowing that it is a break in the story and not the finished product - I am also to the point where I do not care about Bernard and Amara anymore, though I am still very much into the Tavi story and Ehren is by far my favorite character, though he is so underused - but when he is on the pages, they are my favorite moments in the stories - the series is almost completed and I am excited to see the final resolve - still a must read to continue the series to completion, but my least favorite, which is saying something since it is still a 5 star novel.

leftpower1's review against another edition

adventurous dark slow-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? No

3.0

yodamom's review against another edition

5.0

I just love this series, this author and all these characters. This one stepped it up another notch and had me holding my breath at many points in the story. I am so sad that there is only one more book in the series. There is good news, they are nice big books and last.
I can't tell you much without spoiling a fabulous journey. This is a series that must be followed from the beginning. I can tell you that there is huge escalation in the story line, a major character dies, and many truths are uncovered. Where Mr.Butcher takes you is not always where you want to go but dang it, what an exhilarating ride it is.

strangeliltart's review against another edition

adventurous dark hopeful mysterious tense fast-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? No

5.0

ronercat's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

katieinca's review against another edition

3.0

I don't mind the unrealism of none of the main characters ever dying - I find it kind of cheery, especially after slogging through finals. But the "let me describe in detail how completely impossible this situation is, so you can be duly impressed when the characters manage to come up with a way out of it" thing started to get old. I also got weary of how battle- and fight-centric the series has become; I miss the 2nd book, where Tavi et al were hanging out in the city, going to school. The most interesting part of this one was the icemen, the only new characters, and there wasn't enough of them. Boo.
I will, of course, read the 6th book when it comes out in November.

agnewjacob120's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

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

3.5

Interesting moments and good action, but despite what seem like major events, this book feels somewhat forgettable compared to others in the series

songwind's review against another edition

3.0

I felt this was the weakest of the Codex Alera books. Though I enjoyed it, I was frustrated that nothing was really resolved by this book. I like where the story is headed, but this volume felt incomplete.

mlenore's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

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

4.0