A review by miak2
The Thousand Eyes by A.K. Larkwood

adventurous challenging emotional funny mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

 
"I have a sacred duty," [they] added... What people always meant by it was: I plan to commit an astonishing fuckup, and it will hurt my feelings if you try to stop me. p.82


The Thousand Eyes really was The Unspoken Name on steroids, and I say that in the best way possible. Once again, every time I thought I knew where the book was going, Larkwood veered us into a different direction. Only this time with more magic and higher stakes and, casually, more living gods and goddesses!

I thought the character development in this one was stellar. The multiple, changing perspectives really allowed me to get to know these characters so well, and I loved seeing how their arcs wrapped up.
Tal, I'm immensely proud of you, even though I know you'd be embarrassed to hear it. Shuthmili, girl, if you can dedicate yourself to one thing for 15 years, I can dedicate myself to waking up a little earlier. Csorwe, I'm gutted that we didn't get more time with you this book. Sethennai, go fuck yourself, you wonderful, charismatic, terrible, complex human being. Or whatever you are. I came around to enjoying characters like Oranna and Cherenthisse, and wholeheartedly enjoyed Tsereg and Zinandour.



Larkwood is so incredibly imaginative with her worldbuilding and descriptions. I surprisingly enjoyed how much this book dealt with their world's divinities, even if it could get a little confusing at times. It certainly made for some wild, unpredictable plot twists! I wish we could've spent some more time with the characters before everything dissolved into chaos, but I absolutely enjoyed every second I did get with them. 
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