A review by onewinternight
Factotum by D.M. Cornish
5.0
Bittersweet and touching. D. M. Cornish is an amazing author-the happy place between Dickens and Tolkien. I LOVED this series, and only wish Cornish was writing another one . . . Oh well.
Factotum takes up where Lamplighter left off, with Rossamund as Europe's factotum (hence the title). They travel back to Brandenbrass-Europe's home, and have a host of different struggles. Most of these are the inveitable "human monsters." Factotum is not as rapiddash as the other two until the second half. Instead, Cornish uses the social/political atmosphere to further develop Europe and Rossamund's characters, as well as their relationship. The second half is much more high octane, with ambushes and murderous monsters and men. The ending, while not unpredictable, was perfectly done. A worthwhile read, which is one of the best complements for a book this thick!
Factotum takes up where Lamplighter left off, with Rossamund as Europe's factotum (hence the title). They travel back to Brandenbrass-Europe's home, and have a host of different struggles. Most of these are the inveitable "human monsters." Factotum is not as rapiddash as the other two until the second half. Instead, Cornish uses the social/political atmosphere to further develop Europe and Rossamund's characters, as well as their relationship. The second half is much more high octane, with ambushes and murderous monsters and men. The ending, while not unpredictable, was perfectly done. A worthwhile read, which is one of the best complements for a book this thick!