mikhailrekun's review
4.0
As the first, a very good book, though in Mr. Stitch certain flaws that existed in the Translated Man are more visible. World-building continues to be top-notch, characterization is pretty good.
The plot, I think, suffers from sprawling too much. It's a good deal more complex than the first book's, and the main characters spend almost the entire book split up. The end result is that too much is going on and it's not particularly clear how things connect together. The pieces do eventually fit, but there are some sections where it simply devolves into a chaotic and confusing mess.
On the other hand, the book *does* tie everything together at the end, and the conclusion is deeply, deeply satisfying. Originally, I am told this was supposed to be a four-book series, but Book 3 never ended up coming out. Still, this is a worthy end to the duology.
The plot, I think, suffers from sprawling too much. It's a good deal more complex than the first book's, and the main characters spend almost the entire book split up. The end result is that too much is going on and it's not particularly clear how things connect together. The pieces do eventually fit, but there are some sections where it simply devolves into a chaotic and confusing mess.
On the other hand, the book *does* tie everything together at the end, and the conclusion is deeply, deeply satisfying. Originally, I am told this was supposed to be a four-book series, but Book 3 never ended up coming out. Still, this is a worthy end to the duology.
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