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jmcd37's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
lizybreads's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
Author writes female characters about as well as any other fantasy author of the era. Poorly and constantly in a sexual context (or existing only as a romantic or family counterpart to a man). I'd like to finish the trilogy out, however I won't return to the Riftwar saga in a major way.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder and War
Moderate: Confinement and Torture
Minor: Sexual violence, Slavery, and Trafficking
No on-page sexual violence, but referred to as a danger in the world and in the past of some characters.observant7's review against another edition
3.0
Entertaining, but all of E Feist's books are effectively the same story with different names
lewis_fishman's review against another edition
5.0
tal is so single minded its a fucking great duology of revenge.
bgudmundr's review against another edition
3.0
It's been far too long to give this a proper review as I read this in 2004. I enjoyed it as a young boy and remember I couldn't wait to read it after school and to get my hands on the next one.
tri_sara_topps's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoy Tal and the Conclave of Shadows series in Riftwar!!
dalicieux's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
cherrick8's review against another edition
3.0
An interesting middle book of a trilogy. Its darker in theme than some of Feist's other work, the protagonist is not always likable. Still, the pace of the story was good and interesting overall.