A review by kylelorey
Bleak Seasons, by Glen Cook
4.0
SO, this book was very impressive on a technical level – it tried out some playing around with time and such on the level of form, and it was very well-executed, not gimmicky at all – but i still had very little patience for it, because i wanted to get to the next part of the plot. this book felt transitional, like not much forward ground was gained, but instead threads were wrapped up from prior movements in readying for the next stage of the series. as such, the the level of technical precision in its writing – however impressive – was somewhat wasted, in my view, on an entry that is subordinated in importance to the novels that precede it (and, i suspect, to those that follow).
in any case, it was quite good, hence the rating. but i enjoyed it less than most of the others. my enjoyment was probably only a 3 star situation, but out of respect for the prowess evinced in its writing i’ve bumped it up to 4 stars.
oh also it had some meta-commentary on previous entries in the series, which was pretty dope.
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Guide to my Rating Scale, based on the Storygraph Rating:
* 5 Stars: This book was more or less flawless. One of the best things I’ve ever read.
* 4.75 through 4.25 Stars: This book had slight flaws, but I REALLY loved it. Marked as 4 stars on Goodreads.
* 4 Stars: This book had slight flaws, but I loved it.
* 3.75 through 3.25 Stars: This book had significant flaws, but I REALLY liked it. Marked as 3 stars on Goodreads.
* 3 Stars: This book had significant flaws, but I liked it just fine.
* 2.75 through 2.25 Stars: This book was extremely flawed, but I thought it had some merit. Marked as 2 stars on Goodreads.
* 2 Stars: This book was extremely flawed, but I didn’t actively dislike it. It was a waste of my time but not odious.
* 1.75 through 1.25 Stars: This book was irreparably flawed, and I actively disliked it. Marked as 1 star on Goodreads.
* 1 Star: This book was irreparably flawed. I actively hated this book and am worse off for having read it.
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in any case, it was quite good, hence the rating. but i enjoyed it less than most of the others. my enjoyment was probably only a 3 star situation, but out of respect for the prowess evinced in its writing i’ve bumped it up to 4 stars.
oh also it had some meta-commentary on previous entries in the series, which was pretty dope.
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Guide to my Rating Scale, based on the Storygraph Rating:
* 5 Stars: This book was more or less flawless. One of the best things I’ve ever read.
* 4.75 through 4.25 Stars: This book had slight flaws, but I REALLY loved it. Marked as 4 stars on Goodreads.
* 4 Stars: This book had slight flaws, but I loved it.
* 3.75 through 3.25 Stars: This book had significant flaws, but I REALLY liked it. Marked as 3 stars on Goodreads.
* 3 Stars: This book had significant flaws, but I liked it just fine.
* 2.75 through 2.25 Stars: This book was extremely flawed, but I thought it had some merit. Marked as 2 stars on Goodreads.
* 2 Stars: This book was extremely flawed, but I didn’t actively dislike it. It was a waste of my time but not odious.
* 1.75 through 1.25 Stars: This book was irreparably flawed, and I actively disliked it. Marked as 1 star on Goodreads.
* 1 Star: This book was irreparably flawed. I actively hated this book and am worse off for having read it.
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