A review by aoosterwyk
Riddle-Master by Patricia A. McKillip

4.0

I had to ILL the second and third book of the trilogy, so I'm guessing this series isn't so popular. I enjoyed it, but can see how others might not. Sometimes the writing seems too unedited, but I love the big ideas. It hit me the way Ursula K LeGuin's did when I first read it: the importance of naming, the deep connection of the people to their place and the importance of solving riddles. The characters were so compelling, I guess I just wish they had been more developed and I had more time with them. That I think was my biggest criticism. It had the potential to be another Tolkien saga, but just skated the surface.