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4.2 AVERAGE
4.2 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I am so massively in love with this series! Nightwatch on the Hinterlands blew me away, and this sequel did so in equal measure. Each character is so lovingly rendered, no matter their role in the story. I adore Iari with every fibre of my being - its not that difficult to see why each of the other characters has sworn their fealty to her, because I sure have. Gaer is so excellent, his characterization is so perfectly distinct. The world of the series feels fundamentally alive in a way that's hard to capture in prose - its quite an achievement. I will be awaiting another book with bated breath!
The first ~160 pages of this book moved so slowly it took me a few weeks to finish, which is unfortunate because I'm a big fan of the characters + the universe that K. Eason has created here. However, the book picked up the pace afterwards and started having more of the machinations / character dynamics that I loved in the first book.
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
The further adventures of Iari (orc-ish templar) and Gaer (velociraptor-ish spy) and their friends, Corso (orc-ish private detective), Iffy (elf-ish healer/priest), and cyborgs Char and Winter Bite. Loyalty, friendship, and sentient rights. Iari reminds me of Viv in [b:Legends & Lattes|61242426|Legends & Lattes (Legends & Lattes, #1)|Travis Baldree|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1654581271l/61242426._SY75_.jpg|94968745], as they're both smarter than people think, dedicated, and born leaders.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Thanks to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an unbiased review!
Nightwatch Over Windscar continues The Weep series, with all of the strengths of the first and not a single bit of mid-series downturn. Iari and Gaer are back, and Gaer's chapters continue to be my favorite (and we also get a bonus Char chapter partway through!) Eason sustains character voices masterfully, and as in Hinterlands it's delightful to see Iari and Gaer adapt each other's speech patterns.
The story takes off where we were at the end of Hinterlands, and if you've read the first book, you'll realize that's no small task - but Windscar totally delivers. It's 400 pages of adventure as Iari gets her first field command and has to figure out what that means for her and how she's going to deal with her newfound (and not entirely wanted) responsibility.
I'm always a fan of politics in any spec fic that I read - that's part of why I loved Rory so much - and there's enough politics here to keep me happy, but not too much to distract from the mystery & military scifi plots. Indeed, it's pretty incredible how much Eason was able to pack into this novel, without sacrificing depth of character or worldbuilding.
And if it's been a while since you read Hinterlands, don't worry - Windscar does a pretty good job of jogging your memory at the start, so you'll get caught up on all the important plot points you need to know.
Overall, Nightwatch Over Windscar is an easy 5/5 for me, this was the first book I've ever requested as an ARC and I couldn't have asked for a better one!
Nightwatch Over Windscar continues The Weep series, with all of the strengths of the first and not a single bit of mid-series downturn. Iari and Gaer are back, and Gaer's chapters continue to be my favorite (and we also get a bonus Char chapter partway through!) Eason sustains character voices masterfully, and as in Hinterlands it's delightful to see Iari and Gaer adapt each other's speech patterns.
The story takes off where we were at the end of Hinterlands, and if you've read the first book, you'll realize that's no small task - but Windscar totally delivers. It's 400 pages of adventure as Iari gets her first field command and has to figure out what that means for her and how she's going to deal with her newfound (and not entirely wanted) responsibility.
I'm always a fan of politics in any spec fic that I read - that's part of why I loved Rory so much - and there's enough politics here to keep me happy, but not too much to distract from the mystery & military scifi plots. Indeed, it's pretty incredible how much Eason was able to pack into this novel, without sacrificing depth of character or worldbuilding.
And if it's been a while since you read Hinterlands, don't worry - Windscar does a pretty good job of jogging your memory at the start, so you'll get caught up on all the important plot points you need to know.
Overall, Nightwatch Over Windscar is an easy 5/5 for me, this was the first book I've ever requested as an ARC and I couldn't have asked for a better one!
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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:
No