A review by elisa_menz
In Solitude's Shadow by David Green
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-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
5.0
This story leans towards the darker side of Fantasy, and I'm not one to veer in that direction often. Or ever. However, I was unable to give up this book due to it being fricking amazing.
The writing is flawless. Everything, from the characters, the setting, the horrors of war, the political intrigue, the history and nuances surrounding every race of people living in this world, build a plot that makes you want to know what is going to happen to these people and how are we going to survive this big, bloody mess.
The author doesn't pull his punches. There are some truly horrifying moments and others that make you want to jump into the story and knock the lights out of some characters. I may now have cried while reading this book, but I certainly hurled some pretty scathing words at my screen. Strong feelings, indeed!
Some highlights of my reading journey:
-I gave up trying to pronounce Haltveldt pretty soon.
-I didn't skip any fighting scenes, which I'm ashamed to say I do often.
-I'm on team "I think Calene is crazy for reacting to Zanna's actions as she did," but honestly, who am I to judge?
-If Tilo is hurt, we riot.
-Can Garet die again, please?
-Where can I get an application to adopt Arlo?
The writing is flawless. Everything, from the characters, the setting, the horrors of war, the political intrigue, the history and nuances surrounding every race of people living in this world, build a plot that makes you want to know what is going to happen to these people and how are we going to survive this big, bloody mess.
The author doesn't pull his punches. There are some truly horrifying moments and others that make you want to jump into the story and knock the lights out of some characters. I may now have cried while reading this book, but I certainly hurled some pretty scathing words at my screen. Strong feelings, indeed!
Some highlights of my reading journey:
-I gave up trying to pronounce Haltveldt pretty soon.
-I didn't skip any fighting scenes, which I'm ashamed to say I do often.
-I'm on team "I think Calene is crazy for reacting to Zanna's actions as she did," but honestly, who am I to judge?
-If Tilo is hurt, we riot.
-Can Garet die again, please?
-Where can I get an application to adopt Arlo?