A review by mayastone
Dzur by Steven Brust
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
My favourite part of the book was the meal that starts off each chapter. The rest of the book is very slow with no much happening. Even the battle between six sorcerers, Vlad and a friend is anti-climatic and ends before it ever began, making me wonder what the whole point was in the first place.
Simply put Cawti is in trouble with the Left Hand of the Jhereg and Vlad is asked to help her. Partially in disguise, he walks around, talks to some people, hires other people to do stuff and just basically meanders about as things basically fall into place. The premise is more interesting than the actual execution. In the end Vlad finally gets to learn about Cawtis’ secret.
Simply put Cawti is in trouble with the Left Hand of the Jhereg and Vlad is asked to help her. Partially in disguise, he walks around, talks to some people, hires other people to do stuff and just basically meanders about as things basically fall into place. The premise is more interesting than the actual execution. In the end Vlad finally gets to learn about Cawtis’ secret.