A review by andyblake
Into the Riverlands by Nghi Vo

adventurous emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

In the third novella in The Singing Hills cycle, Nghi Vo continues her excellent storytelling through the eyes of Cleric Chih. They meet several very intriguing characters along the way and, as with the first two books, gather stories from each. I enjoy how the near-mythological tales told by the storytellers are interwoven with the present-day story of Cleric Chih's experience. Vo's description of the little details that Chih notices in intense moments particularly stood out to me as insightful and poignant. I'm also glad to see the return of Almost Brilliant and her snarky commentary!

ARC provided by the publisher Tordotcom through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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