History YMMV / HaloBrokenCircle

* CompleteMonster: * ''Literature/HaloBrokenCircle'': The [[AmbitionIsEvil power-hungry Prophet of Exquisite Devotion]], born [[SmugSnake I'ra Be'Ar]], regularly bullies lower ranking Prophets and [[FantasticRacism harbors extreme contempt]] for their allies the Sangheili. Not only does he happily go along with the Prophet of Truth's plans to exterminate the Sangheili, but he uses [[ColdBloodedTorture gravity torture]] to [[CruelAndUnusualDeath kill]] several captive Councilors. When Zo Resken refuses to participate in the executions, Exquisite Devotion orders his fellow Prophet to be tortured to death as well.

* CompleteMonster: The power-hungry Prophet of Exquisite Devotion, born I'ra Be'Ar, regularly bullies lower ranking Prophets and [[FantasticRacism harbors extreme contempt]] for their allies the Sangheili. Not only does he happily go along with the Prophet of Truth's plans to exterminate the Sangheili, but he [[ColdBloodedTorture tortures]] several captive Councilors to [[CruelAndUnusualDeath death]] for no apparent reason other than because he can, using gravity torture that's described in [[BodyHorror sickening detail]]. When Zo Resken refuses to participate in the executions, Exquisite Devotion orders his fellow Prophet to be tortured to death as well.

* CompleteMonster: The Prophet of Exquisite Devotion, born I'ra Be'Ar, is a power-hungry SmugSnake who regularly bullies lower ranking Prophets and [[FantasticRacism harbors extreme contempt]] for their allies the Sangheili. Not only does he happily go along with the Prophet of Truth's plans to exterminate the Sangheili, but he ''[[ColdBloodedTorture tortures]]'' several captive Councilors to death [[ForTheEvulz for no apparent reason other than because he can]], using gravity torture that's described in [[BodyHorror sickening detail]]. When Zo Resken refuses to participate in the executions, Exquisite Devotion orders his fellow Prophet to be tortured to death as well. While previous characters in the book were depicted with GreyAndGrayMorality, Exquisite is its first to have no redeeming qualities, and [[KnightOfCerebus marks the story taking a darker turn]].

* WinBackTheCrowd: After the negative reception to the [[Literature/HaloGlasslands entire]] [[Literature/HaloTheThursdayWar Kilo-Five]] [[Literature/HaloMortalDictata trilogy]] and the mixed feelings about the Literature/TheForerunnerSaga, this standalone novel, combined with the previously released ''Literature/HaloSilentium'', managed to prove to the ''Halo'' fanbase that the novels still had their groove.

* WinBackTheCrowd: After the negative reception to the [[Literature/HaloGlasslands entire]] [[Literature/HaloTheThursdayWar Kilo-Five]] [[Literature/HaloMortalDictata trilogy]] and the mixed feelings about the first two books in Literature/TheForerunnerSaga, this standalone novel, combined with the previously released ''Literature/HaloSilentium'', managed to prove to the ''Halo'' fanbase that the novels still had their groove.

* CompleteMonster: The Prophet of Exquisite Devotion. He's a power-hungry SmugSnake who regularly bullies lower ranking Prophets and [[FantasticRacism harbors extreme contempt]] for their allies the Sangheili. Not only does he happily go along with the Prophet of Truth's plans to exterminate the Sangheili, but he ''tortures'' several captive Councilors to death [[ForTheEvulz for no apparent reason other than because he can]], using gravity torture that's described in [[BodyHorror sickening detail]]. Then when Zo refuses to participate in the executions, Exquisite Devotion orders his fellow Prophet to be tortured to death as well. While previous characters in the book were depicted with GreyAndGrayMorality, Exquisite is its first to have ''zero'' redeeming qualities [[KnightOfCerebus and marks the story taking a darker turn]].

%%* CompleteMonster: The Prophet of Exquisite Devotion. He's a power-hungry SmugSnake who regularly bullies lower ranking Prophets and [[FantasticRacism harbors extreme contempt]] for the Sangheili. Not only does he happily go along with Truth's plans to exterminate the Sangheili, but he ''tortures'' several captive Elite Councilors to death [[ForTheEvulz for no apparent reason other than because he can]], using gravity torture that's described in sickening detail. Then when Zo refuses to participate in the executions, Exquisite Devotion orders his fellow Prophet to be tortured to death as well. He has absolutely ''zero'' redeeming qualities, which makes it [[spoiler:''extremely'' satisfying when he's blown up and then hacked to pieces.]]%%

* CompleteMonster: The Prophet of Exquisite Devotion. He's a power-hungry SmugSnake who regularly bullies lower ranking Prophets and [[FantasticRacism harbors extreme contempt]] for the Sangheili. Not only does he happily go along with Truth's plans to exterminate the Sangheili, but he ''tortures'' several captive Elite Councilors to death [[ForTheEvulz for no apparent reason other than because he can]], using gravity torture that's described in sickening detail. Then when Zo refuses to participate in the executions, Exquisite Devotion orders his fellow Prophet to be tortured to death as well. He has absolutely ''zero'' redeeming qualities, which makes it [[spoiler:''extremely'' satisfying when he's blown up and then hacked to pieces.]]

* CompleteMonster: The Prophet of Exquisite Devotion. He's a power-hungry SmugSnake who regularly bullies lower ranking Prophets and [[FantasticRacism harbors extreme contempt]] for the Sangheili. Not only does he happily go along with Truth's plans to exterminate the Sangheili, but he ''tortures'' several captive Elite Councilors to death [[ForTheEvulz for no apparent reason other than because he can]], using gravity torture that's described in sickening detail. Then when Zo Resken refuses to participate in the executions, Exquisite Devotion orders his fellow Prophet to be tortured to death as well. He has absolutely ''zero'' redeeming qualities, which makes it [[spoiler:''extremely'' satisfying when he's blown up and then hacked to pieces.]]

* CompleteMonster: The Prophet of Exquisite Devotion. He's a power-hungry SmugSnake who regularly bullies lower ranking Prophets and [[FantasticRacism harbors extreme contempt]] for the Sangheili. Not only does he happily go along with Truth's plans to exterminate the Sangheili, but he ''tortures'' several captive Elite Councilors to death [[ForTheEvulz for no apparent reason other than because he can]], using gravity torture that's described in sickening detail. Then when Zo Resken refuses to participate in the executions, he orders his fellow Prophet to be tortured to death as well. He has absolutely ''zero'' redeeming qualities, which makes it [[spoiler:''extremely'' satisfying when he's blown up and then hacked to pieces.]]

WinBackTheCrowd: After the negative reception to the entire Kilo-Five trilogy and the mixed feelings about the first two books in Literature/TheForerunnerSaga, this standalone novel, combined with the previously released ''Literature/HaloSilentium'', managed to prove to the ''Halo'' fanbase that the novels still had their groove.

WinBackTheCrowd: After the negative reception to the Kilo-Five trilogy and the mixed feelings about the Forerunner trilogy, a standalone novel managed to prove to the Halo fanbase that the novels still had their groove.

* CompleteMonster: The Prophet of Exquisite Devotion. He's a power-hungry SmugSnake who regularly bullies lower ranking Prophets and [[FantasticRacism harbors extreme contempt]] for the Sangheili. Not only does he happily go along with Truth's plans to exterminate the Sangheili, but he ''tortures'' several captive Elite Councilors to death [[ForTheEvulz for no apparent reason other than because he can]], then demands that Zo Resken participate in the executions in order to prove his loyalty to the Covenant. Has absolutely ZERO redeeming qualities, which makes it [[spoiler: EXTREMELY satisfying when he bites the dust.]]

* CompleteMonster: The Prophet of Exquisite Devotion. He's a power-hungry SmugSnake who regularly bullies lower ranking Prophets and [[FantasticRacism harbors extreme contempt]] for the Sangheili. Not only does he happily go along with Truth's plans to exterminate the Sangheili, but he ''tortures'' several captive Elite Councilors to death [[ForTheEvulz for no apparent reason]], then demands that Zo Resken participate in the executions in order to prove his loyalty to the Covenant. Has absolutely ZERO redeeming qualities, which makes it [[spoiler: EXTREMELY satisfying when he bites the dust.]]

* CompleteMonster: The Prophet of Exquisite Devotion. He's a power-hungry SmugSnake who [[FantasticRacism harbors extreme contempt]] for the Sangheili. Not only does he happily go along with Truth's plans to exterminate the Sangheili, but he ''tortures'' several captive Elite Councilors to death, then demands that Zo Resken participate in the executions in order to prove his loyalty to the Covenant. Has absolutely ZERO redeeming qualities, which makes it [[spoiler: EXTREMELY satisfying when he bites the dust.]]

* CompleteMonster: The Prophet of Exquisite Devotion. He's a power-hungry SmugSnake who [[FantasticRacism harbors extreme contempt]] for the Sangheili. Not only does he happily go only with Truth's plans to exterminate the Sangheili, but he ''tortures'' several captive Elite Councilors to death, then demands that Zo Resken participate in the executions in order to prove his loyalty to the Covenant. Has absolutely ZERO redeeming qualities, which makes it [[spoiler: EXTREMELY satisfying when he bites the dust.]]

* CompleteMonster: The Prophet of Exquisite Devotion. He's a power-hungry SmugSnake who [[FantasticRacism harbors extreme contempt]] for the Sangheili. Not only does he happily go only with Truth's plans to exterminate the Sangheili, but he ''tortures'' several captive Elite Councilors to death, then demands that Zo Resken participates in the executions in order to prove his loyalty to the Covenant. Has absolutely ZERO redeeming qualities, which makes it [[spoiler: EXTREMELY satisfying when he bites the dust.]]