Highlander1983
I've just finished reading this book and I'm speechless. I loved every bit of it. I must admit I was a bit wary when I started reading it because everyone says it's so sad. It is sad, that's true, but not to the point that you're crying the whole time (I only shed a tear twice). All in all, this book was an absolute joy to read and I'm pretty sure I'll read the whole Realm of the Elderlings saga in time.
Interesting start to the series...
I was very excited at the beginning of the book, as the premise is fantastic in my opinion, however, about 60ish percent in, I kind of got bored. For some reason, the aranea failed to grab my interest. I will continue with the series, as I've already purchased all four ebooks and audiobooks, but I hope it gets better in future instalments.
DNF'd at 40%. It's such a pity, as I've given 5* to a couple of books in the series. Cytonic really went downhill, and Defiant hasn't grabbed back my interest, sadly. This book is VERY YA and full of YA tropes and language. I've caught myself rolling my eyes and cringing more times that I'm comfortable with, and I am not even halfway into the book. I understand I am not the target audience, being in my forties. I think I may be done with YA literature for good now. Again, sadly, goodbye Spensa.
This book dragged a lot compared to the rest of the series :( I found myself getting bored for pages and pages and I think the ending did not pay off this time. I hope book 5 is as good as books 1 and 2 were.
On a more general note, I'd like to note that I'm getting more and more annoyed by the direction Brandon Sanderson's writing is taking. I really don't like his sense of humour and I can't stand characters like Wit (Hoid) or Wayne. I think I really hated Tress of the Emerald Sea precisely because of Hoid. Also, I have always been annoyed at the way he changed Matt's character in the Wheel of Time, making him much more of a clown :(
The Witcher is boring me quite a lot; however, the audiobooks are so good that they make the story much more engaging and enjoyable to consume. It's very strange because I can't stop listening to the audiobooks. I was looking forward to finishing the previous book and then, as soon as I did, I had a sense of grief that could only be soothed by listening to the following instalment, which I am now doing. I might actually finish The Witcher before the end of the year, as I only have two books to go and I am listening to them. We'll see. Am I actually loving it and not fully realising?!
This was my favourite instalment so far. Unbelievably, The Wandering Inn still keeps getting better with every book. Andrea's performance was top notch, as usual. I love that we see so much of Erin's crew in this book, but I kind of missed Ryoka, as she's completely MIA. I will definitely keep reading (and listening to) the series!
I really wanted to like this book. At the beginning, I was really feeling the “cozy fantasy” vibes, but it got really boring really quickly. I just couldn't care for any of the characters, and I felt like the plot was all over the place. I bought the audio + ebook combo, and if it wasn't for the audiobook, I couldn't have finished it! I thought this was going to be like “Legends and Lattes”, which I thoroughly enjoyed, but sadly, it's of a much lower quality overall. I won't be continuing with the series :(
This has now become my favourite book ever. Full stop. It's, very shockingly, even better than the first one. I love that it focuses more on Shallan, as she was my favourite character in “The Way of Kings”. I can't wait to read the next books and novellas in the series. Thank you Brandon Sanderson for creating such a wonderful world.
4,5 estrelas :)
Este livro é mais um 4,5 estrelas do que um 5 estrelas. A razão é que inicialmente achei um pouco difícil relacionar-me com as personagens principais, uma vez que mudam em relação ao primeiro livro (e o mesmo acontece no terceiro livro, se não me engano). De qualquer forma, gostei muito da história e vou continuar a ler os livros da série!
Why did I wait so long to read this masterpiece? I could not stop reading for a second. Shalan's POV is my absolute favourite, despite what other reviews say. The 5th book (and last in this half of the series) will be released at the end of next year, so I will take my time reading the other Stormlight Archive books. I can't wait to continue, though :) I just can't believe how much I loved this book!
Keeps getting better!
I don't know how Pirate Aba does it, but the Wandering Inn keeps getting better and better! This book focuses much more on Erin, who is my favourite character, but I did not find the side character stories boring at all. I can't wait to read the next one! The narration by Andrea Parsneau is outstanding too!
I've given this book four stars. The concept is very interesting and I had a really good time. It's quite predictable and there are no plot twists, but I wasn't expecting those at all. If you just want want to have a good time and not have to think much about what you're reading, this book may be for you. Other people have compared this to Twilight; and while I think it has a similar atmosphere, the plot is very different. If you like “lighter” young vampire stories in a college setting, this book is for you. Just don't go into the book with the wrong expectations :)
I may be slightly biased with these books because I live in the Scottish Highlands; however, I do think I'd still LOVE JD Kirk if that wasn't the case. The audiobook narrator, Angus King is simply out of this world. I have the physical books (for collection purposes mainly), but I prefer to listen to them on Audible, as, like I said, Angus King does an outstanding job! I HIGHLY recommend DCI Logan Novels!
Cinco estrelas não chegam!
Fiquei gratamente surpreendido com este livro. Não consegui parar de ler durante o fim de semana todo até o terminar! Vou esperar um bocadinho até começar o próximo livro porque tenho mais coisas para fazer :P
Gostei muito da inclusão de personagens com género indefinido. Foi muito subtil, mas esteve presente, o que penso ser a melhor forma de proceder.
Estou muito feliz por ter descoberto à Thais Lopes e com certeza vou tentar ler todos os livros dela!
I'm talking about the whole trilogy here: it was so worth it! The first book was 3* due mainly to the sheer amount of info-dumping. I found myself skipping whole pages of endless exposition, which didn't really add to the story as a whole. I really liked the premise and the story, and for some reason (the cliffhanger at the very end, maybe?) I bought books 2 and 3 immediately after finishing book 1 and I devoured them (like a Maw-Mouth XD). I have to say that my enjoyment increased the further I went into the story. The info-dumping also got better (decreased) as the book progressed, which contributed to my overall enjoyment of the books.
very impressed
This is the first book I've read by Sarah J. Mass and I've got to say that I've thoroughly enjoyed it. It does fit within the YA fantasy realm, but I'm not embarrassed to say that, as a 40-year-old man, I've had a very good time with it. I look forward to reading all the books by Sarah J. Mass in the near future!
Non pensavo che questo libro avrebbe superato il suo predecessore, ma lo ha fatto.
Adoro il modo in cui l'autrice combina diversi punti di vista e linee narrative in modo del tutto naturale e organico.
Penso anche che la struttura a capitoli brevi si adatti perfettamente alla storia. Lo ripeto: non vedo l'ora di leggere il prossimo libro della saga. Eriel e Raskael forever!
This was my second attempt at reading this book. The reason being that I wasn't in the right state of mind the first time around and it bored me a lot. I'm very happy to report that I thoroughly enjoyed it! I was again surprised (in a good way) at the end of the book and I can't wait to read the next instalment!