Heather

Loved it - in case the 5 star didn't already tell u

A well deserved and heartbreaking 5 stars.

Not my usual read, but I really fell in love with the characters.

Even though it's grimdark, it still has heart. I absolutely loved this book for its interesting characters and wit. It's been awhile since I've given a book 5 stars without hesitation.

I fell in love with these characters.

I am having a hard time rating this one. While I appreciate where King is trying to take us, there are times I think I need some sort of “stimulant” to figure what the hell is going on. I know some have said, including King himself, that this first book in the series was not his best work. I already bought the whole series, so I will definitely be continuing to book 2...hopefully I will not be as lost as I was in the first.

This one is hard for me to rate. The story is epic. I had emotional reactions to the characters. And I wanted to know what happens in the end. My only real issue was the length. 1300 pages is the longest I've ever read. There were a few times I wanted to call it quits and Google what happened in the end. But I stuck with it. The action sequences were great.

I'm giving 3 stars for what it is...a quick, fast paced YA sci-fi

Loved it. Great artwork and beautiful story.

Going to miss Royce and Hadrian...hopefully Sullivan has more for us in the future.

I love the character work, devious though they may be. I know some might not like Jorg, but he is interesting. The book also went to places I wasn't expecting.

Sorry...I like weird, but too weird for me.

So I don't know if I should give this a rating. It's very difficult to rate some non-fiction. Do you rate for the comprehensive knowledge the author has on the topic, or do you rate for pure enjoyment alone? The book was well-researched and full of facts- 5 stars. Unfortunately, for pure enjoyment , 3 stars. So as I'm writing this, I have it as a 3 star book, but I'm going to change it to a 4 to meet the 3 & 5 in the middle.

You think you know about racism and then you read this book...so many aha moments.

This is a tough one to review. I had a hard time getting through it. It should have been right up my alley with all the fantasy elements. I just found there to be too many characters to keep track of, and the duel storylines made it difficult for me to care about them. I usually enjoy a complex story, but only if it's necessary to the story.
I, of course, purchased books 2 and 3 before reading the first. The only thing that might get me to read book 2 is curiosity. Maybe with the first book setting the stage, the second will lead to a more focused storyline.

Rating a thriller is difficult for me in the sense that I'm not rating it the same way I do other books. Most thrillers are not literary masterpieces. I don't read them for that. With that being said, this thriller is fours stars “for a thriller”. I don't read that many, but it kept me turning pages and surprised me a few times. I started this awhile ago and read the first 50 pages. I put it down for a couple months. I picked it up 2 days ago and finished it.
If your looking for a quick thriller with a creepy backdrop, check it out.

Imaginative art, original story, and characters that are fantastic and fantastical...really loved it.

If anyone wants to know how it feels to suffer from depression and anxiety, this is a perfect example of one man's experience. He lets the reader hear his inner dialogue and explains the disease of depression without sounding patronizing.

I loved all the different points of view. It reminded me of Wheel of Time in that aspect. I also liked the balance between character and plot.
I did predict a few of the plot points, but it didn't take away from my enjoyment of the book.
I will definitely be reading the rest of the series.

DNF. Read about 100 pages. I liked the writing style, but did not care about the characters or what happened to them. Too long of a book to keep going.

Don't usually read contemporary, but I wanted read from this character's perspective. Great book.

You read a book and hope the end payoff will be worth it. This book, with its 1000 pages, did not disappoint with that payoff. I really enjoyed it. Can not wait to start Words of Radiance.

Rag tag group with heists, some humor, battles, and most importantly, dragons. It's different from your typical epic fantasy, and I had fun reading it.

The whole series was great with a fantastic set of characters. Images are beautiful and content so interesting. If you haven't already and you enjoy graphic novels, give it a shot.

The whole series was fantastic. So happy there is more to read from this world.