Objectively for me (which I realize is a contradictory statement), this is a three star book. It has some major problems. But . . . I just can’t resist the siren call of an immersive fantasy world, and unlike the first book in the series, which failed to capture my imagination, this one did. So I’m giving it the fourth star, for the potential I see in the series, and for giving me that good old fantasy world buzz. First, the good stuff, the most […]
Reading a genre classic for the first time. I have thoughts.
Firstly, I liked this, I really did. I am completely susceptible to these kinds of stories, and Jordan seems like a smart and enthusiastic kind of writer guy. However, a lot of this didn’t work for me, and I have lots and lots of thoughts, although I don’t know how many I will be able to remember and/or actually articulate in this space. I consider myself pretty well-read in terms of the fantasy genre. I’ve read a little bit of everything, and I’m determined to […]
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