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A review by literatehedgehog
Spirit Gate by Kate Elliott
2.0
A rich and complex world, an assembly of disparate characters, and a whole lot of description make this an interesting idea of a book but an arduous reading experience.
I really enjoyed Elliott's short stories for how wholly realized her worlds were and how nuanced her characters seemed to be - but this novel gets bogged down in all the minutiae of multiple cultures. It's too bad, the premise and overall vibe felt up my alley. I won't be continuing this particular series (already feel as if I've spent too much time in this world), but I'd give another series a chance.
I really enjoyed Elliott's short stories for how wholly realized her worlds were and how nuanced her characters seemed to be - but this novel gets bogged down in all the minutiae of multiple cultures. It's too bad, the premise and overall vibe felt up my alley. I won't be continuing this particular series (already feel as if I've spent too much time in this world), but I'd give another series a chance.