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A review by yodamordecai
The Eyes of the Dragon by Stephen King
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
This high fantasy novel takes place in the kingdom of Delain, ruled by King Roland. The king is growing old and his advisor seeks to have complete control over the new king, one of Roland's sons. But his oldest son, Peter, is strong-willed, and cannot be controlled, so he hatches a plan to place his younger brother, Thomas, on the throne instead.
The book starts of slow. I was greeted by pages of exposition, most of which is not necessary for the plot of the rest of the book. The characters are introduced, but not developed in any way. When I got into the middle of the book, I found the pace was picked up and the characters were given a bit more depth. The climax is well written, but not very climactic, though I wouldn't say it was anti-climactic. It was a more plot driven story and the characters were mostly vessels to carry out the plot. I would recommend it if you want a well-written, interesting book, but not if you expect a story with great depth and character development.
The book starts of slow. I was greeted by pages of exposition, most of which is not necessary for the plot of the rest of the book. The characters are introduced, but not developed in any way. When I got into the middle of the book, I found the pace was picked up and the characters were given a bit more depth. The climax is well written, but not very climactic, though I wouldn't say it was anti-climactic. It was a more plot driven story and the characters were mostly vessels to carry out the plot. I would recommend it if you want a well-written, interesting book, but not if you expect a story with great depth and character development.
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual content, Violence, and Murder