Fabulous.
adventurous challenging mysterious tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Tad Williams shows everyone how to do worldbuilding, characterization, and set up for an epic trilogy

djacks4's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH

Whiny, constantly confused, utterly useless, spoiled brat of a 14yo boy main character
slow-paced
adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
adventurous
adventurous emotional tense medium-paced
adventurous challenging mysterious slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

I encountered so many ideas I have seen in more recent fantasy series. Not the breeziest of reads but digestible and intriguing.