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Realm Breaker
by Victoria Aveyard
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Review: “Realm Breaker” is the epic fantasy of my dreams! This novel truly has everything: wizards, pirates, assassins, witches, knights, bounty hunters, and so much more.
One aspect of “Realm Breaker” that I enjoyed was reading from a new point-of-view each chapter. Averyard’s choice to alternate viewpoints allows all aspects of the quest to be fully pieced together. In addition, many of the chapters share the perspective of diverse characters like Sorasa (who identifies as Middle Eastern and South Asian), Andry (who identifies African American), and Erida (who identifies as bisexual). Aveyard’s fantastical world reflects the diversity of our world, which I thoroughly appreciate!
Though I normally prefer reading fantasy works with romance subplots, I did not even notice that that subplot was absent because I was completely immersed in the world of Allward. Aveyard provides the reader with detailed descriptions of the land and each region, making the many kingdoms distinctive from one another. She goes into depth about the different religions that exist by familiarizing the reader with Allward’s countless gods and shares defining features of the cultures associated with each region. Aveyard’s worldbuilding is incredible.
At the same time, it prevents the story from picking up until the very end. As with most fantasy series, it takes time for the world in which the story is told to be established. “Realm Breaker” is no different. A majority of its 576 pages are dedicated to helping the reader visualize Aveyard’s complex world. Regardless, I LOVED this book and I know that I will love “Blade Breaker” even more now that I am familiar with Allward.
One aspect of “Realm Breaker” that I enjoyed was reading from a new point-of-view each chapter. Averyard’s choice to alternate viewpoints allows all aspects of the quest to be fully pieced together. In addition, many of the chapters share the perspective of diverse characters like Sorasa (who identifies as Middle Eastern and South Asian), Andry (who identifies African American), and Erida (who identifies as bisexual). Aveyard’s fantastical world reflects the diversity of our world, which I thoroughly appreciate!
Though I normally prefer reading fantasy works with romance subplots, I did not even notice that that subplot was absent because I was completely immersed in the world of Allward. Aveyard provides the reader with detailed descriptions of the land and each region, making the many kingdoms distinctive from one another. She goes into depth about the different religions that exist by familiarizing the reader with Allward’s countless gods and shares defining features of the cultures associated with each region. Aveyard’s worldbuilding is incredible.
At the same time, it prevents the story from picking up until the very end. As with most fantasy series, it takes time for the world in which the story is told to be established. “Realm Breaker” is no different. A majority of its 576 pages are dedicated to helping the reader visualize Aveyard’s complex world. Regardless, I LOVED this book and I know that I will love “Blade Breaker” even more now that I am familiar with Allward.