readwithbells's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
hopeful
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
This doesn’t quite hold up to River God but is a great story. The Red Road sequence is the best part - there are high stakes to match Taita’s objectively crazy powers, great loss, and even though it takes awhile to get into the story, it pays off in the end. Wilbur Smith writes a beautiful journey here and the characters are almost as powerful as in his first novel of this series. I would probably read this again 5 years or so from now.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Child death, War, and Violence
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Animal death
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