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A review by deftly
House of Chains by Steven Erikson
adventurous
dark
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
While I enjoyed this book, a good portion of the storylines I just didn't really care for. Outside of Cutter/Apsalar, Tavore/Sha'ik, Trull/Onrak the other storylines didn't do much for me.
I'm sure that on a reread this book will probably be better since a good portion of the book introduces details and plots that won't come into play until the later books. Without the knowledge of how those plots play out later, I can't appreciate the setup as much. It's a very similar situation to my first time reading A Feast for Crows, I didn't really enjoy that book initially but after reading ADWD and rereading AFFC my appreciation for the book increased a lot. I'll reread this in the future and see how my opinion changes.
I'm sure that on a reread this book will probably be better since a good portion of the book introduces details and plots that won't come into play until the later books. Without the knowledge of how those plots play out later, I can't appreciate the setup as much. It's a very similar situation to my first time reading A Feast for Crows, I didn't really enjoy that book initially but after reading ADWD and rereading AFFC my appreciation for the book increased a lot. I'll reread this in the future and see how my opinion changes.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Violence