The Will of The Many by James Islington Book Review & Reaction

The Will of The Many by James Islington Book Review & Reaction | Does it Meet the Universal Acclaim?

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Mike heads to The Catenan Republic to discuss the first book in James Islington's Hierarchy series.
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0:00 Introduction & Background Info
1:15 What Is It About?
2:36 What Makes It Good or Bad?
12:02 Why Should You Read It?
14:32 Final Thoughts
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@mikesbookreviews Жыл бұрын

Hi guys! Sorry about the "What is it about" segment getting muted. Even though I used a no copyright song, KZfaq still hit me with a copyright so I had to mute it. My apologies!

@MillardLatimer 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for telling us. I was confused for a moment.

@PetrikLeo Жыл бұрын

I absolutely loved it. Book of the year so far for me. By far. The ending was brilliant and mind-blowing. :)

@mikesbookreviews Жыл бұрын

If you say so!

@FlowerPower69123 Жыл бұрын

Sold it, gonna get this book😂

@DanExploresBooks 11 ай бұрын

Just finished this today and loved it!

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy Жыл бұрын

Great to hear your take on The Will of the Many, Mike! I haven't read anything by Islington yet, but I might start with this trilogy.

@mikesbookreviews Жыл бұрын

I look forward to your thoughts eventually!

@williamgwynne Жыл бұрын

Great review as always! The Will of the Many is high on my TBR, so I'm looking forward to seeing what I think of it.

@davids2735 Жыл бұрын

Great review Mike! I am one of those people who said that it's my favorite book of the year so far, though I would definitely not go as far and say it's the best I've read in like 5 years lol. You are not alone in being confused by the ending. I felt like I had no idea what was going on, but I was also completely okay with that because of the trust I have in Islington from Licanius and knowing how he likes his mysteries. That was definitely on purpose and I really enjoyed it because of the promise of secrets revealed in the upcoming books. I also really liked that although about 1/2-2/3 of the book was in a school setting it didn't have a focus on classes. I felt that the classes were more kind of breezed by as a necessity while the focus was still on the macro plot of solving the mysteries Vis was sent there for. I think that may bring in ppl who aren't typically magic school fans. Also, all the different Optimii, septimii, etc confused me too lol It was very very good in my opinion and I'm looking forward to The Strength of the Few because I feel like I have absolutely no idea where it's gonna go and I love that🔥😂

@mikesbookreviews Жыл бұрын

Indeed. He has my trust in getting there.

@BaldBookTuber Жыл бұрын

I’m anxious to get to this one, just need to find the time. Great review as always, Mike.

@mikesbookreviews Жыл бұрын

Hope you enjoy it!

@kingmeech4396 Жыл бұрын

I agree with you. Trip to suus was amazing and definitely the best part. Yeah that ending was interesting. I’ll definitely have to wait for book 2 to see if it the ending of 1 was good or not. I think how highly you like it depends on how much you can like/relate to the rage of vis and him trying to deal with it.

@adrianazavelea1241 11 ай бұрын

I loved the book ! Looking forward to reading the next one ! 📚📚📚

@Thxlbx Жыл бұрын

Got this from the library and is on deck for the next few weeks. Thanks for the review!

@hattemsbookworld Жыл бұрын

I'm still planning to read the Licanius Trilogy this year, so I'll put off this until the series is complete. Good review as always.

@loganpennington352 Жыл бұрын

I bought this at Barnes and Noble the other day but haven’t read it yet, perfect timing for this video!

@kiddocter13 Жыл бұрын

I'm one that definitely prefers to wait until series are completed to binge them, so I'm waiting, but glad you liked it! I did really enjoy Licanius, and agreed that he stuck the landing with that trilogy.

@chevalierdulys Жыл бұрын

I agree. I am like you. I dislike to read and wait one year. Or two or sometimea three. Then people reread it. I don't have time to reread. So I will wait

@aldan7812 Жыл бұрын

Haha - its good to see the channel growth Mike :-) Good stuff - I just actually picked up book 2 Licanius, so i might hit this one after i finish book 3!

@mikesbookreviews Жыл бұрын

Enjoy!

@matthewlockhart6243 Жыл бұрын

So many books, so little time. I could read faster but I like to take my time. This author feels, to me, that their best work is still to come. I love your passionate reviews. I don’t have time to read average books. I got to read the good stuff. A mix of old and new. Thank you for putting yourself out there. I value your opinion and enjoy the insights into your life. Keep talking

@mikesbookreviews Жыл бұрын

I hope you do give it a chance when you find time.

@matthewlockhart6243 Жыл бұрын

Oh, for sure. I’m not as fast a reader as you though

@chrissereni9606 Жыл бұрын

Nice honest review. Thanks for keeping it real!

@mikesbookreviews Жыл бұрын

Always!

@talkamardesh7562 Жыл бұрын

My most anticipated review of yours since finding your channel… damn

@audreyapproved Жыл бұрын

I read The Will of the Many because Patrick Leo called it one of his favorite books of 2023. I really, really enjoyed it - maybe not love, but definitely a 4-4.5 star for me. I think my favorite part of the reading experience is how I didn't see a lot of the plot coming (like the ending). I don't read a ton of fantasy and I feel like this book has gotten me back into reading that genre. Super excited for the sequel when it drops!!

@lukasa6374 3 ай бұрын

wild to give it 4.5-5 if you didn't love it? :)

@audreyapproved 3 ай бұрын

@@lukasa6374 We all have different scales. I usually give books 4 stars if I really enjoyed it and I’d recommend it to others, but I might not think about it a lot over time. 5 stars I truly love and have stuck in my head. But everybody has different ratings 🤷🏻‍♀️ it’s all arbitrary

@lukasa6374 3 ай бұрын

@@audreyapproved fair enough! Scales are like you said, very personal and arbitrary when it comes to subjective enjoyment of a book. What did you not like about the novel? I wasnt a fan of Vis being a gary stue, also had a lot of gripes with him as a character in general

@audreyapproved 3 ай бұрын

@@lukasa6374 I rly liked the world building and magic system. Vis was kinda one of those main characters where everything comes to them naturally (reminded me a bit of the main character in Name of the Wind) and sometimes it’s fun when the protagonist is a little less perfect. Maybe a little slow in the beginning plot wise until they got to the school, but I’m really interested to see where this story goes after that ending! I am kinda bad at not finishing series but I will try book 2 for this one

@lukasa6374 3 ай бұрын

@@audreyapproved i liked the world building as well but would have wamted more of the magic system. The main charcaters didnt even really use it. Felt more like a part of the world building to me. Will definitely check out book 2 as well

@jackiesliterarycorner Жыл бұрын

Great review. I read The Shadow of What was Lost and enjoyed and plan to continue read the rest of the trilogy before the end of the year, so I'm hoping Will of the Many will come out in paperback by then.

@jujubean9063 6 ай бұрын

I read it twice. First time I gave it 3 stars. Kept seeing everyone praising it so I decided to read it again and gave it 5 stars. I think I was expecting something else on my first read, second read my expectations were tampered and I loved it.

@MKReads Жыл бұрын

Glad to get your opinion. I haven’t read anything by James Islington. This would be my first book by him. I’ve only read the first chapter and I’m hoping to like this but we will see. 😊

@BooksWithBenghisKahn Жыл бұрын

Glad to have a balanced take on it to temper the ol expectations a bit. I’ll probably wait on this one until the whole series is ready to read, and glad you liked it!

@mikesbookreviews Жыл бұрын

Never a bad decision!

@danijelb.3384 Жыл бұрын

Great review, Mike. Putting this on my ever growing TBR.

@mikesbookreviews Жыл бұрын

Hope you enjoy it!

@Ulmo90 Жыл бұрын

Great review Mike, haven't picked this one up yet, perhaps towards the end of thd summer

@russellregister8553 7 ай бұрын

I overall agree with your review! I read The Will Of The Many off the heels of finishing Light Bringer and found myself surprised at its overwhelming praise. It's not that I hated it, but I did find it just really average as I had a number of problems with it. The premise and overall arc of the story (especially the ending) were good. I struggled to really love any of the characters and thought character development and dialogue lacking( I think I didnt find it believable?). I did enjoy it and will likely pick up book 2 in hopes that some of my issues are addressed. I gave it a 3/5

@Tom-sd9jb Жыл бұрын

I love your videos. They appear to be very genuine which is a great and rare thing on today's KZfaq.

@mikesbookreviews Жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

@TW_Drums Жыл бұрын

This was a weird one for me. Didn't love it while reading, but really love it after reading it. I had to force myself to keep reading at certain points. But a week after finishing it, I find myself thinking about it a lot which is surprising. It's really grown on me and it'll definitely be one that I re-read before the 2nd book. And I think more things will stand out on the 2nd read

@mikesbookreviews Жыл бұрын

I can definitely see things being clearer a second run through

@dandrum1ify Жыл бұрын

This was kind of my experience, too. Love Licanius more post reading

@cindyjemutai9812 10 ай бұрын

How did anyone not love this

@pyrosdestiny 6 ай бұрын

My favourite book this year I've read since words of radiance.

@neerajcherukuri4052 Жыл бұрын

Congrats on the 95k subs. Gonna reach 100k by the end of 2023.

@ROTFLTV 6 ай бұрын

I just finished this book today. I too felt the ending is a big question mark. This is my first Islington book so I remain hopeful, but I was perplexed about the ending here. It felt a little over complicated. Also I was disappointed in some characters. I like the book a lot, but I will need part 2 and 3 to really celebrate the series.

@DustinHarrisWHBC 11 ай бұрын

Best first book I’ve ever read in a fantasy series. I’m hooked, need book 2 now.

@artyomborsch3729 Жыл бұрын

I finished the book prior to watching this which is normally backwards to how I do it.... then again I usually buy the book, then watch the reviews then read the book, I loved this book it was hard for me to get into at first but around page 93 I was invested and by about 120 I was hooked

@ElijsDima Жыл бұрын

Arrived yesterday, will read it sometime this month. Let's see how it goes; certainly a lot of hype over this online.

@robinmixon6999 Жыл бұрын

I just finished this and really enjoyed it!

@OtherTheDave Жыл бұрын

I couldn’t put the book down! I _think_ I understand the ending, but I don’t really want to discuss it in a forum that doesn’t have spoiler tags.

@safinan8008 Жыл бұрын

Happy reading to you… 📖🎉

@cindyjemutai9812 10 ай бұрын

This book is very good, 100/10

@giwu-music Жыл бұрын

Hey! Love your channel and reviews. I was wondering, have you read anything by David Weber? I think if not, you would adore his Safehold Series and/or Honor Harrington series. Awesome review! Another book for my TBR.

@huntersteed2880 Жыл бұрын

I really liked it. The ending was confusing but it got me real excited to read more. I don’t think it’s the best thing since sliced bread or anything but I’m glad I read it

@mikesbookreviews Жыл бұрын

I'm with you there. I want to keep going. But the reactions to me not thinking it's "incredible" have really surprised me.

@jarock-wh9lj Жыл бұрын

Huh. I enjoyed Licanius even if I wasn't blown away so I guess I need to add this to the pile. May want to wait til the rest are done 😁

@maximus2031 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for an honest review!

@mikesbookreviews Жыл бұрын

Always!

@JakabBigShow Жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed but I too found the ending confusing. However, he gave us just enough to make me excited for book 2!

@mikesbookreviews Жыл бұрын

Right on. Same here.

@itsaduck Жыл бұрын

Great review. I agree and disagree on parts but that's to be expected. I loved the book but i wish i waited a few years for the series to be done to read this now, because of the ending haha.

@MichaelSmith-zx5lw Жыл бұрын

I love am honest review. I feel so may youtubers seek to praise EVERYTHING but I try the books and I'm confuzzled. I trust your thoughts, always have. Even when we disagree I'm like YES I SEE YOUR THOUGHTS

@mikesbookreviews Жыл бұрын

I'm certainly not invalidating anyone who thinks this book is beyond spectacular. I respect their opinions, no doubt. It just didn't hit me in that fashion. But I did enjoy the book.

@pizza6464 Жыл бұрын

Huh, damn. I am loving the book. Seriously gives me Red Rising vibes.

@fishclaw901 8 күн бұрын

I’m reading Sun Eater: Empire of silence. I was told it was similar to RR but I’m not liking it, I want to give this book a chance but I’m afraid of being disappointed again 😅

@danielw8620 Жыл бұрын

I was listening to this in the background and the "What is it about" I had to double take and make sure I wasn't on a Red Rising video.

@lip_100 8 ай бұрын

Loved it.

@SpickyRooster Ай бұрын

Took me a while to get into it, almost shelved but then a major event happens early and just gets better from there. Really good and fantastic ending I thought

@katieamarsh Жыл бұрын

I liked it, I gave it a 4/5. I flew through it and enjoyed the friendships.

@mikesbookreviews Жыл бұрын

I think that's fair.

@michaelpantalone171 Жыл бұрын

Your best opening yet

@mikesbookreviews Жыл бұрын

Ha ha so many questions

@YaFeya13 2 ай бұрын

Totally agree with you, Mike, it’s a good book, but to me is just not great. I am tired of the school setting, which was done amazingly well in the red rising and I’m just done with it. Also, most relationships felt just a little two dimensional to me nothing distinguished one character from the other I constantly had to refer to the glossary. I kept forgetting who they all are. This never happened in the red rising. I immediately had a name above the character in my mind. I don’t know, the red rising was the first one for me and I absolutely absolutely adored it and everything else I can’t help but compare and it’s never quite as good. I did love the structure of the society. I thought that worked very well and the ending left me wondering what’s going to happen next my problem is I just didn’t have quite as much fun getting there.

@MrHehj Жыл бұрын

Quite suprised by how even handed and ultimately positive this take was, considering some of the comments! Maybe I'm removed from book talk enough not to know how hyped this is, but I left this thinking it'd be a cool read at some point.

@mikesbookreviews Жыл бұрын

Seems to be the way of reviewing now. Everything has to be 5 stars or 1 star.

@PnutButtaJllyMan Жыл бұрын

I wanna read this. I never finished licanius. No particular reason. It just kinda kept getting pulled.

@samthomlinsonmusic Ай бұрын

Ending confused me too. Had to read some explanations.

@Hombredemadera Жыл бұрын

Haven’t read this book yet, but how dare you Mike. I’m personally offended you didn’t like this as much as the rest of the world. 😜 Always appreciate opposing views, makes the discussion more interesting!

@DizzleMCSTANG88 Жыл бұрын

Was there an audio issue at the start?

@cassieplatt1480 Жыл бұрын

HOLD THE HORSES...I didn't realize this was taking place after his first trilogy?! 😳 Is this why I'm kinda confused?? Otherwise really enjoying it about 100 pages in 😅

@derrickonkst4733 Жыл бұрын

I still haven't finished his Licanius Trilogy. So this isn't going to speed me along to finish it. Have too many other series I want to get to, not including, Lightbringer releasing in a month.

@mikesbookreviews Жыл бұрын

Just read some of these other comments. I seem to be alone on the island of thinking it was good, but nothing special. I think I'd go with the field on this one.

@derrickonkst4733 Жыл бұрын

@@mikesbookreviews I tend to trust your judgement on books as you haven't steered me wrong yet in your recommendations. So I may get back to this at some point.

@samiurai0 8 ай бұрын

Thank you, Mike, for keeping it real. Love the authenticity in your reviews and thoroughly enjoy most of the books you've recommended so far. ✌️

@chrismarshall4955 Жыл бұрын

I really wanted to love this, but especially towards the end I thought the book drug on and drug on. It had moments of greatness, but I felt more meh about it. Not sure if I will continue with this series…

@ScottnCarol4JC Жыл бұрын

I’m halfway through it and I think it is good, but I’m hardly blown away by it. The class system reminds me of Red Rising, but the plot is definitely different.

@divinekidd73 Жыл бұрын

Whats the set of books to Mikes left? White with red numerics?

@mikesbookreviews Жыл бұрын

Vagabond, the manga series

@divinekidd73 Жыл бұрын

@mikesbookreviews Thanks Mike! Love your channel!!

@dsm_796 Ай бұрын

I finished this one today and I hated the writing. I felt like it needed so much more work to make it whole. I was surprised with the high ratings this one has and I am reconsidering getting into the licanius trilogy considering that this “improved writing”. I didn’t get the ending…

@liviajelliot Жыл бұрын

Interesting review! I've been on the fence about this one, to be honest--the academy trope and too many teenage characters can put me off. a book. In any case, it was really nice and in-depth, and you somehow managed not to make it spoilery. Thanks!

@DavoGalavotti Жыл бұрын

Mike, where’s the new Dune trailer, man?! 😅

@tatakosani2531 5 ай бұрын

Spoiler alert Sedotia's reveal truly left me shell shocked

@jonjo2598 7 ай бұрын

Agreed. Very average book - fair bit of writing / structural issues. Felt more like I was reading a draft than a book. Examples (Spoilers!!!) 1. Vis beats the greatest fencer-dude - - - 20 pages after we learn that the greatest fencer dude won the Catenan games. But no worries! We learn in 5 more pages that Vis is even better. 2. Vis beats the greatest Foundation player - - - 5 pages after we learn she is the greatest Foundation player. But again - NO WORRIES!!!! We learn mid-game that he is even better than her at Foundation. Again - just the two most obvious examples. Generally just crummy writing. 4/10

@breag6936 Жыл бұрын

Do I need to read anything before I read this?

@charlesstone7289 Жыл бұрын

@dakhrotson8063 Жыл бұрын

Mike didn't ceaded to it being the best novel of 2023 . 😂

@akashas6012 3 ай бұрын

It was an okay book

@lukasa6374 3 ай бұрын

For the terminology part, I had the opposite issue with James calling the factions religion, military and governance. Felt super jarring and lazy to just call it that instead of an actual name

@eldadhertz Жыл бұрын

YA book

@MillardLatimer 8 ай бұрын

The whole time I kept thinking about how this was not Red Rising. It was a disappointing slog for me.

@neondemon5137 Жыл бұрын

Damn, Mike woke up and chose violence.

@mikesbookreviews Жыл бұрын

Ha. If this pretty positive review is considered violence, some folks need to take a vacation more than I do.

@samm8190 Жыл бұрын

Well there goes the “Mike is a paid schil theory”

@Bakarost Жыл бұрын

Awwwwww mannnn

@mikesbookreviews Жыл бұрын

It's funny how many people think Amazon pays me. They won't even send me a Kindle for a demo even when I offered to return it after using ha ha

@bethconfer8099 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the honest review. I'm lazy...not going to work too hard to get it.

@Tom-sd9jb Жыл бұрын

Payed shill my arse 🤣 He is one of the most even handed book reviewers on KZfaq

@BeyondTigerMilk Жыл бұрын

You probably never want to use payed.

@MrZacke08 Жыл бұрын

I was excited for this book but that was before I realized it's written in present tense... ugh.

@Verlopil Жыл бұрын

I felt like you about the ending, that I'll wait and see. I've never read anything from this guy before but what I read made me want to trust him enough to go on. I also agree with you about the book overall. This was a good book and I had a lot of fun reading it. It seems to do what it's doing better than most of the books like it that have come out lately. HOWEVER, this ain't Game of Thrones. It's not a masterpiece. It's not a game changer. There are things about this book that are fairly pedestrian, like the prose and the way thematic elements are dealt with. Maybe it's just that I've been reading fantasy novels for nigh on 50 years and I've seen great books --to me this is a tier or two down. And that's okay; that doesn't mean it's bad or that I dislike it, just that for me it's not the amazing book that everyone is making it out to be.

@maxittome 11 ай бұрын

10% in and why am I getting Babel: An Arcane History vibes ? Will instead of silver running the mundane to the necessities of the empire ? A youth with divided loyalties taken under the wing of a powerful person who wants to bring the system down..

@Deafturtle911 Жыл бұрын

I really did not like it. The characters where just so unbelievable. The MC has an extremely* fucked up past but in the story he's the most goodest most handsomest most smartest, goody two shoes character I've ever read, who self policies his own thoughts.

@amy_harboredinpages8272 Жыл бұрын

📖🤔📚

@talkamardesh7562 Жыл бұрын

I need a spoiler review

@LocutusOfWarborgOneOfOne Жыл бұрын

It's an amazing book, I get people have different opinions but this reaction is... puzzling. Especially given his love of red rising universe. The red rising comparison is spot on in. y mind, people like petrik leo agree, ymmv.

@andrewjones7800 Жыл бұрын

I agree, and I feel like this book goes miles beyond what red rising did when it comes to characters, pacing, and world building. It’s also written so much better in my opinion.

@mikesbookreviews Жыл бұрын

Puzzling? Interesting.

@Tom-sd9jb Жыл бұрын

It's nice to hear different opinions. You're reviews are honest and that's why I continue to watch your videos even if I disagree with some of your opinions. But where's the fun in all of us agreeing all the time??

@andrewjones7800 Жыл бұрын

I haven’t finished it yet, but man this is miles beyond Red Rising so far in my opinion. This has the world building, pacing, and grounded characters that RR lacked. The first person is written SO MUCH BETTER here too. Just my opinion though…I feel many people on both sides of this book make great arguments for and against it.

@mikesbookreviews Жыл бұрын

To each their own.

@andrewjones7800 Жыл бұрын

@@mikesbookreviewsof course! 😁

@philippburnett6045 Жыл бұрын

If Will of many gets overhyped, that’s a sure notice I won’t be reading it

@edgytypebeat781 Жыл бұрын

Just cause a book is “overhyped” doesn’t mean it’s bad, it’s just hyped up to the point where you didn’t even get a chance to experience it yourself in which it shouldn’t have been over talked about.

@mikesbookreviews Жыл бұрын

I always encourage others to read these things and make up their own mind. Like I said, I really liked the book! But if I don't hail it as an all-time classic it has been met with negative reaction.

@philippburnett6045 Жыл бұрын

@@edgytypebeat781 many of overhyped books turned out to be meh for me. I kinda just don’t want to be like a lot of people and be on a wagon for something that is everywhere, you know? Obviously I read lots of popular series like GoT, and others

@s.p.8508 Жыл бұрын

Boooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! But for real, I absolutely loved this book. 11/10. So freaking good. But everyone has different tastes, so…🤷🏻‍♂️

@mikesbookreviews Жыл бұрын

So if I give it an 8/10 do we really disagree that much?

@s.p.8508 Жыл бұрын

@@mikesbookreviews 🤨…….🤔……🧐……😃……🙁…..😩……😳….🤯…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….🤷🏻‍♂️.

@JerodimusPrime Жыл бұрын

So, Mike hates the book? 🤷🏿‍♂ 😜😜

@lukasa6374 3 ай бұрын

Spoilers* * I feel like Vis is a pretty big mary sue. He is just great at everything. James could have given him at least SOME gaps. I get he was trained a lot as a kid and by Ulcissor but it just results in him excelling at everything and me as a reader never worrying about him failing, ever. Every single challenge that came, he succeeded. He beat that one guy in group 6/7 in a 1-1 duel. He beat the girl that died in the ludicreum in chess, he finished the labyrinth, whereas the runner in school failed. He even won the final contest. Sure he lost his arm but I am willing to bet a lot that he'll get it back from the other planes of existence or something. * I think Vis being from Suus and the conflict of interest he is supposed to have with being in the Hierarchy is HIGHLY underutilized, he barely shows any animosity towards the hierarchy besides not wanting to cede. Besides that, it is just a background thought of his. I think they did it a lot better with Darrow in RR even though Darrow also enjoyed himself at the institute and beyond * Writing was honestly meh

@andrehoward6521 Жыл бұрын

You don't say lol

@Gooby12337 4 ай бұрын

I'm about half way into this book and not really feeling it. Does it get better? I just find the characters to be boring even the main character is a bore. The world-building isn't that engaging to me either.

@Gooby12337 4 ай бұрын

Ya... So I pushed through this book and absolutely hated it.

@dsm_796 Ай бұрын

Definitely not worth it.

@aspiringgoldsoul Жыл бұрын

I enjoyed it, but it is certainly overhyped. A solid 3-4 star read but not book of the year.

@mikesbookreviews Жыл бұрын

That’s where I’m at. Definitely want to continue with the series. But I’m not counting the days or anything.

@otoanskye Жыл бұрын

If this book isn't the best book you've read in the last year, what is?

@mikesbookreviews Жыл бұрын

Every book off of my Top 10 list in 2022?

@otoanskye Жыл бұрын

@@mikesbookreviews I haven't watched any of your videos. I was just recommended this one for some reason. I really enjoyed Will of the Many and while I wouldn't place them better than some on your list it's definitely been a while since I've read them. LIke memory sorrow and thorn I think I read in high school (20 years ago) or any of the Robin Hobb books or Jade City (and Jade Legacy kind of dragged on to the point that I didn't even finish it so that puts a bitter memory for Jade City).

@Ghostlyape123 Жыл бұрын

I DNFed this book by page 92. It should not take you that long to get me invested. It was so boring, took me 3 weeks just to get that far. Characters were flat, and this is a dumb nitpick but I could not stand the naming conventions lol.

@josephwilson-doan4163 Жыл бұрын

Not a fan. Dnf’d at like 30%.

@mikesbookreviews Жыл бұрын

Oh dang

@protagonistspub Жыл бұрын

DNF'd this by page 50. It was horrible, boring, and just poorly written. Writing style was horrid and the dialogue was a masterclass in what not to do.