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The Fall
by Ryan Cahill
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I loved how I had no cooking clue what the hell was happening but I was just vibing and somewhat entertained.
Worldbuilding Plot/Storyline/Themes:
Oh yeah there is a wild ride I crashed into from the opening paragraph. Some stabby elves in armor, Alvira who is some sort of warrior, there's telepathic communication which may or may not be techological. I was vibing in a whirlpoool of concepts. This is probably what new readers feel when they pick up Discworld or Dune or something of a similar worldbuilding feat. A whole lot of WTF? Okay cool cool cool.
Character Development/Favorite Character:
Alvira is the Archon which sounds a lot like an avatar-like "chosen one" archetype and a she draws on The Spark for different elemental bending - pardon me, magic. I do find myself intrigued. The comparison will probably die down if I read the rest of the series.
Favorite/Curious/Ludicrous/Unique Scene::
A losing battle.
"He watched as Eltoar clenched his fist. All the knights and Aeson were stopped in their tracks and lifted into the air. Kallinvar was about five feet from Eltoar when the elf slammed his fist down into the ground. A wave of concussive force rippled through the chamber, catapulting everyone in multiple directions. .... He summoned his Soulblade and approached Eltoar."
Favorite/Curious/Ludicrous/Unique Quotes -2:
Not a fan of the style of prose. It felt long, wordy and a bit verbose. Quoteable lines started out well and devolved into cringe.
Favorite/Curious/Ludicrous/Unique Concepts:
●The Spark as a source of elemental magic
●Blood runes, Blood Magic, Bloodmarking
StoryGraph Challenge: 1800 Books by 2025
Challenge Prompt: 150 Fantasy books by 2025
Worldbuilding Plot/Storyline/Themes:
Oh yeah there is a wild ride I crashed into from the opening paragraph. Some stabby elves in armor, Alvira who is some sort of warrior, there's telepathic communication which may or may not be techological. I was vibing in a whirlpoool of concepts. This is probably what new readers feel when they pick up Discworld or Dune or something of a similar worldbuilding feat. A whole lot of WTF? Okay cool cool cool.
Character Development/Favorite Character:
Alvira is the Archon which sounds a lot like an avatar-like "chosen one" archetype and a she draws on The Spark for different elemental bending - pardon me, magic. I do find myself intrigued. The comparison will probably die down if I read the rest of the series.
Favorite/Curious/Ludicrous/Unique Scene::
A losing battle.
"He watched as Eltoar clenched his fist. All the knights and Aeson were stopped in their tracks and lifted into the air. Kallinvar was about five feet from Eltoar when the elf slammed his fist down into the ground. A wave of concussive force rippled through the chamber, catapulting everyone in multiple directions. .... He summoned his Soulblade and approached Eltoar."
Favorite/Curious/Ludicrous/Unique Quotes -2:
Not a fan of the style of prose. It felt long, wordy and a bit verbose. Quoteable lines started out well and devolved into cringe.
Favorite/Curious/Ludicrous/Unique Concepts:
●The Spark as a source of elemental magic
●Blood runes, Blood Magic, Bloodmarking
StoryGraph Challenge: 1800 Books by 2025
Challenge Prompt: 150 Fantasy books by 2025