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A review by thatbookisonfiyah
House of Chains by Steven Erikson
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Good, but not my favorite group of characters
Memories of Ice has become one of my favorite fantasy books of all time. An absolute masterpiece. House of Chains, however, was a struggle for me. I enjoyed the opening book with Karsa Orlong’s story, but then I struggled with the rest of the novel. Erikson is a great writer and his background in anthropology shows through his work, but I could not get connected to this group of characters. This group is just not the same for me as Whiskeyjack, Dujek, Anamander Rake, or even Coltaine and Duiker. I continue to enjoy the series and will definitely continue with Midnight Tides very soon!
Memories of Ice has become one of my favorite fantasy books of all time. An absolute masterpiece. House of Chains, however, was a struggle for me. I enjoyed the opening book with Karsa Orlong’s story, but then I struggled with the rest of the novel. Erikson is a great writer and his background in anthropology shows through his work, but I could not get connected to this group of characters. This group is just not the same for me as Whiskeyjack, Dujek, Anamander Rake, or even Coltaine and Duiker. I continue to enjoy the series and will definitely continue with Midnight Tides very soon!