Just finished The Will of the Many and honestly, I’m blown away by how unexpectedly amazing this book was. I tried the author's Licanus Trilogy and didnt really get into it as it seemed to reliant on secrets and plot twists and was kinda YA structured.
I am very weary of hyped up books beacuse they usually dont live up to it but damn, just… Damn. This book delivered it.
Sure, it leans into a couple of classic academia tropes—like the skinny smart friend and the big burly silent friend, and the classic "this teacher doesn’t like me". Plus, Vis is basically the smartest guy on the planet and would give Kvothe, Son of Arliden a run for bis money but overall, the book is incredible, and I couldn’t put it down.
One thing I wish they explored more was the concept of Will. The author give us the theory and all, but I wanted more scenes actually showing how it’s used in practice – it seems weird that future sentaros with insane amounts of Will dont learn how to use it.
Some plottwists did surprise me and I had to double back to make sure I've read something correctly but I also did see a few from a mile away – which, mind you is not a bad thing, I have just read so many books that a few things can surprise me anymore.
Despite those few flaws, the ending was ridiculously good, and that cliffhanger abrupt ending? Insanely well done. A certain death made me actually whince and I felt soo bad about it.
Can't wait to see where this series goes. 5/5 stars!
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