A review by haz_tyner
Malice by John Gwynne

slow-paced
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

2.25

It was basically just a whole book of build-up and then the book ended before anything happened. The characters were so one-dimensional and just not memorable at all. Two characters I frequently mixed up were Kastell and Veradis (not spoilers). They were just similar and the author didn't do much to distinguish them from each other. There was only one female POV (Cywen) and I really wished I heard from her more because a lot of times her chapters didn't even focus on her. Her character was used for listening in on conversations or just observing events - we didn't really get her feelings/perspective that much. Hearing all the hype about this book made me want to read it but I just don't understand the hype AT ALL, sorry :(
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