A review by husnaibrahim_
The Rage of Dragons by Evan Winter

adventurous

3.0

So, I finally got around to this book, and let’s just say my feelings about it are all over the place. The thing is, I liked this book but I’m not sure I liked it well enough to actually say I  enjoyed it. 

Honestly, there’s a lot happening in this book, maybe even too much. It’s like a whirlwind of characters, factions, and wars right from the get-go. And I have to say, it’s a bit overwhelming. Like, couldn’t we have eased into it a bit more?

I didn’t particularly like how we didn’t really get an introduction or an insight to what was really going on. Instead, the book  opened up to a full blown war with Taifa leading the charge, and it’s a struggle to keep up.  

I mean, don’t get me wrong, there are some interesting moments in there. Taifa’s journey, for one, is pretty captivating. And then there was Champion Tsiory and the rage. From nobody to frontline warrior, his evolution is intense and emotional, adding some depth to the chaos.

But man, I wish there was more of a gradual introduction to the world and its characters. Jumping in blind made it tough to really get a grip on what was going on. It took me a good few chapters to start piecing things together, and by then, I was already feeling a bit lost.