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A review by a_picara
All the Seas of the World by Guy Gavriel Kay
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
tense
slow-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
This book wants to be read slowly. The chapters are circular and reflective, moving through time with the present narrative as only an anchor, but not a guide. Characters appear for a single moment, and then flash to their death, while others appear as intersections for the main characters and then recur without interactions in later instances.
The world building is complete and entrance. The characters fully developed and rooted in their world.
The effervescent and ephemeral qualities of the characters lend a gravity to the plot -- instead of all feeling insignificant, everything feels even more weighted for lack of permanence.
The world building is complete and entrance. The characters fully developed and rooted in their world.
The effervescent and ephemeral qualities of the characters lend a gravity to the plot -- instead of all feeling insignificant, everything feels even more weighted for lack of permanence.