I have His Dark Materials trilogy in a beautiful hardcover edition. I’m very excited to read it. I agree that some modern fantasy books tend to follow annoying trends like the Sanderson style hard magic system that makes the story very soulless. I had to put down a book named Foundryside for this very reason. Children’s books tends to do a better job at building atmosphere. Abhorsen trilogy by Garth Nix comes to mind. If you like Hobb, please check out Curse of the Chalion by Lois McMaster Bujold. The protagonist reminded me a little bit of Fitz, but if Fitz got a happier ending :)
Your reaction to this is very interesting to me. I agree with your opinions on Brandon Sanderson and Fonda Lee about how dull and boring those are, but I actually really enjoyed "The Will of the Many". I wonder if it's because I listened to the audiobook for it, and the narrator's voice added more flavour to it (and I could listen at 2x speed). Don't get me wrong, it wasn't a profound, life changing experience, but I thought it was an adequately constructed, fun popcorn flick. I also felt that, compared to Jade City and Mistborn, The Will of the Many felt much more mysterious and consequently intriguing.
Your negative reviews are the best thing ever, there's no way around it. I obviously like when you're loving a book, but when a book makes your brain rot away is incredible to see. The only modern young adult book I've ever liked is Loner by Teddy Wayne, it's pretty short if you want to give it a go.
You've described certain fantasy as "tacky" and " cheap coffee" in other reviews. I think this book fit the bill. It has a plot, it has words, it has characters. But it does not have a soul.
Same. Honestly writing is everything to me. If it doesn't click, the book is a miss for me. I've ditched fantasy and SF for now (new books that is, rereads will continue) and am reading a lot of mystery/thrillers. Lots of good books. Lot of recommendations taken from Mercy's Bookish Musings' latest literary thriller recs video.
Lol! I enjoyed the vlog. Had me laughing. I find your negative reviews very entertaining. I also appreciate the warning, since I have this on my TBR. There are a lot of YA fantasy these days masquerading as adult fantasy.
Oh no! I’d also only heard rave reviews about this book. I’m like you where often I don’t liked hyped fantasy books. In general I always seem to prefer older published fantasy. Early 2000’s and back. (And even early 2000’s it’s tricky because that’s when the YA love triangle type book took off 😂). The way I always describe it is: I like fantasy books that are about a story that happens to be set in a magical world, as opposed to books about a magical world where a story happens to take place. In my opinion, story should always come first, and in so many modern stories, world building and “magic systems” come first. So many modern authors are just trying too hard to be bad as s, or cool or whatever, I don’t even know but they try too hard 😂
Ay Juanito en que te metiste 🤭. Espero que el Psicoanalista no necesite uno también y que este no sea debut y despedida de los Vlogs. Fue muy divertido verte sufrir😂 (me encanta verte apasionado en tus análisis ) y en nombre de todos los lectores agradecemos tu sacrificio 💞. Como siempre excelente video!!
I love your dedication to being a contrarian lmao. I'm one too but not with this book. Hate His Dark Materials after book 1 though lol and plenty of popular stuff like Robin Hobb and Murakami
Lol, I already find the likes of J.K Rowling generic and artificial enough. You using her as a contrast to this tells me that this is some real trash. Also, thank you for calling out Blandon Panderson and that whole "movement" toward making ficiton as flat as possible. Same thing that's happening in every medium it seems because of the need to _pander_ to the lowest common denominator ("the will of the many").
I havent read this book or the magpie murders. but i want to read both now to understand what you look for in books. and also so i can say....the will of the many!!! like you ha.
I would love you to read artificial wisdom by Thomas Weaver, I’m seeing it everywhere on TikTok and people are raving about it but I only trust your reviews ahahaha.
Oh man. I would totally have DNFd this one. (I'm going to break your heart but I DNFd Forest Mage at about a third of the way through. I just couldn't with all the food torture. And the magic was just boring to me...)
@@GinaStanyerBooks forest mage is tough at the beginning… the second and third acts are probably some of the best and most tense things I’ve ever read. But it might be a matter of personal tste also
I have His Dark Materials trilogy in a beautiful hardcover edition. I’m very excited to read it. I agree that some modern fantasy books tend to follow annoying trends like the Sanderson style hard magic system that makes the story very soulless. I had to put down a book named Foundryside for this very reason. Children’s books tends to do a better job at building atmosphere. Abhorsen trilogy by Garth Nix comes to mind.
If you like Hobb, please check out Curse of the Chalion by Lois McMaster Bujold. The protagonist reminded me a little bit of Fitz, but if Fitz got a happier ending :)
Your reaction to this is very interesting to me. I agree with your opinions on Brandon Sanderson and Fonda Lee about how dull and boring those are, but I actually really enjoyed "The Will of the Many". I wonder if it's because I listened to the audiobook for it, and the narrator's voice added more flavour to it (and I could listen at 2x speed). Don't get me wrong, it wasn't a profound, life changing experience, but I thought it was an adequately constructed, fun popcorn flick.
I also felt that, compared to Jade City and Mistborn, The Will of the Many felt much more mysterious and consequently intriguing.
sounds truly mindnumbing lol
Your negative reviews are the best thing ever, there's no way around it. I obviously like when you're loving a book, but when a book makes your brain rot away is incredible to see. The only modern young adult book I've ever liked is Loner by Teddy Wayne, it's pretty short if you want to give it a go.
Love the channel Juan. I appreciate the unfiltered and authentic takes. Keep up the awesome work and I will keep watching.
You've described certain fantasy as "tacky" and " cheap coffee" in other reviews. I think this book fit the bill. It has a plot, it has words, it has characters. But it does not have a soul.
@@Christian-ut2sp You perfectly synthesized 40 mins of me rambling like a madman!!! 👌🏻
Same. Honestly writing is everything to me. If it doesn't click, the book is a miss for me.
I've ditched fantasy and SF for now (new books that is, rereads will continue) and am reading a lot of mystery/thrillers. Lots of good books. Lot of recommendations taken from Mercy's Bookish Musings' latest literary thriller recs video.
@@Paromita_M I know, I loved that video of hers! So many wonderful recommendations
Lol! I enjoyed the vlog. Had me laughing. I find your negative reviews very entertaining. I also appreciate the warning, since I have this on my TBR. There are a lot of YA fantasy these days masquerading as adult fantasy.
Oh no! I’d also only heard rave reviews about this book. I’m like you where often I don’t liked hyped fantasy books. In general I always seem to prefer older published fantasy. Early 2000’s and back. (And even early 2000’s it’s tricky because that’s when the YA love triangle type book took off 😂).
The way I always describe it is: I like fantasy books that are about a story that happens to be set in a magical world, as opposed to books about a magical world where a story happens to take place. In my opinion, story should always come first, and in so many modern stories, world building and “magic systems” come first.
So many modern authors are just trying too hard to be bad as s, or cool or whatever, I don’t even know but they try too hard 😂
Ay Juanito en que te metiste 🤭. Espero que el Psicoanalista no necesite uno también y que este no sea debut y despedida de los Vlogs. Fue muy divertido verte sufrir😂 (me encanta verte apasionado en tus análisis ) y en nombre de todos los lectores agradecemos tu sacrificio 💞. Como siempre excelente video!!
@@veronicagarcia2025 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Verme sufrir!
Knew you wouldn't like it 😂 10 minutes in and agree with you, I did not feel a thing throughout the entire book
I love your dedication to being a contrarian lmao. I'm one too but not with this book.
Hate His Dark Materials after book 1 though lol and plenty of popular stuff like Robin Hobb and Murakami
Lol, I already find the likes of J.K Rowling generic and artificial enough. You using her as a contrast to this tells me that this is some real trash. Also, thank you for calling out Blandon Panderson and that whole "movement" toward making ficiton as flat as possible. Same thing that's happening in every medium it seems because of the need to _pander_ to the lowest common denominator ("the will of the many").
I havent read this book or the magpie murders. but i want to read both now to understand what you look for in books. and also so i can say....the will of the many!!! like you ha.
I would love you to read artificial wisdom by Thomas Weaver, I’m seeing it everywhere on TikTok and people are raving about it but I only trust your reviews ahahaha.
Oh man. I would totally have DNFd this one. (I'm going to break your heart but I DNFd Forest Mage at about a third of the way through. I just couldn't with all the food torture. And the magic was just boring to me...)
@@GinaStanyerBooks MY HEART! MY POOR HEART!
@@GinaStanyerBooks forest mage is tough at the beginning… the second and third acts are probably some of the best and most tense things I’ve ever read. But it might be a matter of personal tste also
why do they write like this? everyone says it's easier to read but to me it's like absolutely impossible!
For sure is YA!!! 🙃
No don't stop it with your singing!
This book was so mid. 🤭