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The prose is infinitely better than the first book. Glen Cook takes his time in this novel to flesh out both old and new characters. The plot is a slow burn but picks up in the second half.

justinreadsalot's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? N/A
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

Overall, this is a good grim dark/ dark fantasy story. A lot better than the first book (this is the 2nd in the series). I haven't read much grimdark, this is technically my 2nd grimdark novel so I don't have much to compare it too other than first book, but I think it's decent. I definitely enjoyed this one, a lot more than the first. Glen cooks writing isn't my favorite and there are times where I get lost in what's happening. The story is engaging though.

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adventurous dark fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot

5.0

alostarre's review against another edition

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adventurous dark medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

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