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A review by flatmtns
The Library at Mount Char by Scott Hawkins
2.0
Pleasant, very quick read that reminds me of a muddled version of early Neil Gaiman.
Pros: engaging ideas/unique magic, genuine investment in characters’ emotional development, relatively inoffensive style (although there are a few real clunkers of metaphors)
Cons: magic system feels arbitrary - limitless most of the time, with irrational constraints that just pop up out of nowhere. Sort of an underlying machismo/pointlessly pro military bent that I found a little exhausting. Misplaced use of jargon.
Pros: engaging ideas/unique magic, genuine investment in characters’ emotional development, relatively inoffensive style (although there are a few real clunkers of metaphors)
Cons: magic system feels arbitrary - limitless most of the time, with irrational constraints that just pop up out of nowhere. Sort of an underlying machismo/pointlessly pro military bent that I found a little exhausting. Misplaced use of jargon.