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A review by alienor
Gardens of the Moon by Steven Erikson
4.0
3,5 stars. I've seen people say that it was the opposite of character driven and, yeah. For the longest time, reading this book felt like watching a colony of ants work : I'm very invested in what will happen because I'm fascinated somewhat against my will, but I don't care for them personally (sorry ants)
As I reached the end however, a few characters stood out enough to make me care about their fate so I'm counting that as a win (yay lucky ants!). The novel's strength doesn't lie in its characterization or dialogue, let's be clear though : the imaginative world - and the way Steven Erikson made me work for it - truly drew me in, and I liked that I had no idea where the story was headed most of the time. It won't be for everyone, that's for sure, but that's okay.
I'm invested enough to consider reading the (very long, and very numerous) sequels. I'm a bit baffled, but what can I say. Now I'm intrigued.
As I reached the end however, a few characters stood out enough to make me care about their fate so I'm counting that as a win (yay lucky ants!). The novel's strength doesn't lie in its characterization or dialogue, let's be clear though : the imaginative world - and the way Steven Erikson made me work for it - truly drew me in, and I liked that I had no idea where the story was headed most of the time. It won't be for everyone, that's for sure, but that's okay.
I'm invested enough to consider reading the (very long, and very numerous) sequels. I'm a bit baffled, but what can I say. Now I'm intrigued.