The Broken Eye
Ratings178
Average rating4.4
DNF @ 45%.
I just can't do this to myself. I hear so many reviewers talk about this series so positively and I can't see where they're coming from at all. If someone mentioned they were thinking of reading the Lightbringer series in front of me I would have to strongly reccomend they pick up any other series instead.
The series for the most part gets better as it goes. Excited to start the next (but I'm trying not to just binge - there's still one book yet to be released and I try to break up the authors I read)
Oh my word, reading this again and I absolutely love it. So the first half is pretty good, probably a 4 star rating as it keeps you up to date on what is happening with our characters but then you hit the 500 page mark and all hell breaks loose! I sat and read the last 300 pages in an afternoon, I was obsessed with the story. The twists and turns are fantastic, the action is non stop and the dialogue is lightening fast. I love Kip's character development in this book and I especially love his relationship with Andross. I also love Teia, she is such an awesome character and I love her story arc.
Executive Summary: I bit of a step back from [b:The Blinding Knife 12499290 The Blinding Knife (Lightbringer, #2) Brent Weeks https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1338432693s/12499290.jpg 17484647], but still a much better book than [b:The Black Prism 7165300 The Black Prism (Lightbringer, #1) Brent Weeks https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1327921884s/7165300.jpg 7534979]. 3.5 Stars rounded up.Audio book: Simon Vance is awesome. Another excellent job. I'm so glad this series switched to him as the narrator.Full ReviewI was a bit reluctant to continue this series after Black Prism. I just found Kip so incredibly unlikable. Thankfully his character has evolved and I'm finally starting to come around on him. It's only taken 3 books. >.<I found this book a bit slow in places, especially at the start. It largely feels like a setup book. There are some good parts. I especially like the Blackguard training.For me it's the world building, magic system, and politics that keep my interest. I find most of the characters if not unlikable, certainly a bit off putting. There are characters I do like though. In particular Ironfist and Teia.There are some really interesting OMG Spoiler type developments here. Definitely took a few turns I didn't see coming.It also ends on an awful cliffhanger. Having read all three books almost back to back, it's frustrating to catch up and have to wait. I will definitely be getting book 4 on release day, and likely the rest of the series as well.
