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A review by zrals
Midnight Tides by Steven Erikson
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
tense
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? Yes
4.5
Saying too much about any one Malazan novel is always risking spoilers, but my series rule holds true: my least favorite Malazan novel is the first 150 pages of a Malazan novel; my favorite is the following 600 pages.
Midnight Tides feels a bit like a "check-in," where Erikson pivots something a bit new and takes the opportunity to make sure the reader is up to speed regarding the world and provide some much appreciated context for whatever happens next. Tides introduces quite a few new (and excellent) characters, but keeps a pretty tight narrative, especially relative to the first four books in the series. If you've made it this far, you'll definitely want to keep going through Midnight Tides.
Midnight Tides feels a bit like a "check-in," where Erikson pivots something a bit new and takes the opportunity to make sure the reader is up to speed regarding the world and provide some much appreciated context for whatever happens next. Tides introduces quite a few new (and excellent) characters, but keeps a pretty tight narrative, especially relative to the first four books in the series. If you've made it this far, you'll definitely want to keep going through Midnight Tides.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Slavery and Violence
Moderate: Sexual violence