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zackyist's review
4.0
The first part of Elf Saga: Doomsday introduced me to a dynamic and very diverse cast of female characters. This band of adventurers seemed a bit like a modern troupe of action heroes - just in the guise of elves in a fantasy world. While it may sound a little weird, it was actually quite awesome.
I really liked the characters. Lozen's and Niya's remarks offered good comic relief, as did Amina's at times. I could also sympathise with the leader's, Jena's, feelings of sometimes being the only sane one in their group. All in all, the cast of lead characters are a well-written group of female protagonists, something I haven't encountered too often in works of fantasy.
The modern language and references, combined with a detailed fantasy world and the tense setting provide a nice breath of fresh air to the genre. Indeed, Lewis writes with an unique style, giving classic fantasy a much-needed touch of modernity.
I do have to mention that this first book's ending seemed quite hurried as important revelations were just pouring out into the open within the space of a few pages and the reader was left with little time to process them before the book ended. Due to the pace of these revelations some of the characters' actions and reactions at the end of the book also seemed somewhat... off. Hopefully the sequels will offer more closure and explanations at a slower pace.
I really liked the characters. Lozen's and Niya's remarks offered good comic relief, as did Amina's at times. I could also sympathise with the leader's, Jena's, feelings of sometimes being the only sane one in their group. All in all, the cast of lead characters are a well-written group of female protagonists, something I haven't encountered too often in works of fantasy.
The modern language and references, combined with a detailed fantasy world and the tense setting provide a nice breath of fresh air to the genre. Indeed, Lewis writes with an unique style, giving classic fantasy a much-needed touch of modernity.
I do have to mention that this first book's ending seemed quite hurried as important revelations were just pouring out into the open within the space of a few pages and the reader was left with little time to process them before the book ended. Due to the pace of these revelations some of the characters' actions and reactions at the end of the book also seemed somewhat... off. Hopefully the sequels will offer more closure and explanations at a slower pace.
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