A review by manwithanagenda
The Thousand Eyes, by A.K. Larkwood
adventurous
dark
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
A good follow-up to 'Unspoken Name', but it lacked a certain something. I'm chalking it up to a mid-trilogy slump, but we shall see.
In the years since Csorwe, Shuthmili and Tal left Sethennai's service they've attempted to move on with their lives. However, greater events are still stirring that will draw them back into the center of events in their corner of the multiverse.
Once started it was hard to put this down. Larkwood still moves her story along at a breakneck pace. This time, without the weight of world-building, it left the big events feeling a little hollow. This, coupled with the modern language/idioms used throughout made this not as enjoyable as it might have been. I don't know. The language wasn't an issue the first time around, so your mileage may vary.
This had a satisfying end, but I can sense there's more to come.
The Serpent Gates
Next: '?'
Previous: 'The Unspoken Name'
In the years since Csorwe, Shuthmili and Tal left Sethennai's service they've attempted to move on with their lives. However, greater events are still stirring that will draw them back into the center of events in their corner of the multiverse.
Once started it was hard to put this down. Larkwood still moves her story along at a breakneck pace. This time, without the weight of world-building, it left the big events feeling a little hollow. This, coupled with the modern language/idioms used throughout made this not as enjoyable as it might have been. I don't know. The language wasn't an issue the first time around, so your mileage may vary.
This had a satisfying end, but I can sense there's more to come.
The Serpent Gates
Next: '?'
Previous: 'The Unspoken Name'