A review by rwalker101
Foundryside, by Robert Jackson Bennett

adventurous dark hopeful mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

This book wears its inspirations very boldly on its sleeve, but for someone who enjoys those inspirations (namely Sanderson's Mistborn series), this was a highly enjoyable read! It's fast-paced and action-filled, leading the reader through its mysteries one after the other in quick, bloody succession. The magic system is methodical and built very logically, but also provides a great deal of wiggle room for the bending of rules - something I love to watch authors play with, and something Bennett does with gusto. If you love fast and fun fantasy, this book is definitely for you! 
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