A review by ginferra
On the Meldon Plain by Pam Brondos
3.0
I'm giving this 3 stars because I didn't, couldn't finish it. Life is short.
I have a lot I could critique as to why I didn't finish it. I gave a review to the first book, and had reservations then, but hoped the writing would even out, and the protagonist would develop some admirable qualities. But it didn't happen soon enough to keep me reading.
Also? (Spoiler) If you are going to train a regular girl as a warrior mage, SHOW US how she does it. Tamora Pierce is the master of making training interesting. It can be done. Jumping from agreeing to training, and suddenly having a full set of otherworldly warrior skills takes all the fun away.
I have a lot I could critique as to why I didn't finish it. I gave a review to the first book, and had reservations then, but hoped the writing would even out, and the protagonist would develop some admirable qualities. But it didn't happen soon enough to keep me reading.
Also? (Spoiler) If you are going to train a regular girl as a warrior mage, SHOW US how she does it. Tamora Pierce is the master of making training interesting. It can be done. Jumping from agreeing to training, and suddenly having a full set of otherworldly warrior skills takes all the fun away.