A review by shirezu
The Silent Tower by Barbara Hambly
3.0
I really wanted to like this book more. The concept was intriguing and the characters were interesting. But the book has a whole was just too slow. I struggled to get through it as chapter after chapter nothing really happened. There was a lot of repetition which is something I hate and I almost dropped the book without bothering to finish it.
After around halfway though the book started improving and finally started moving forward. But it was too little, too late. By the time the good bits rolled around the book was over. And with such a long, long setup it doesn't make me want to try the sequel at all. I think the two books could have been condensed into one much better story.
A shame as I was looking forward to reading it. The idea and the characters were good but the execution left a lot to be desired. Can't recommend it unless you have nothing else to read.
After around halfway though the book started improving and finally started moving forward. But it was too little, too late. By the time the good bits rolled around the book was over. And with such a long, long setup it doesn't make me want to try the sequel at all. I think the two books could have been condensed into one much better story.
A shame as I was looking forward to reading it. The idea and the characters were good but the execution left a lot to be desired. Can't recommend it unless you have nothing else to read.