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adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Will Elliott's prose is phenomenal, and he's able to craft such an intriguing world. The scen s are vivid without being overloaded with descriptions and everything piece of this world that Elliott has made has been thought out and fleshed out, leaving you full emersed in the world of Levaal. I had a hard time putting this book down.
The member's of the Mayors' Command were wonderfully fleshed out, all different yet likeable on some level. I could read book after book about these characters. The main character, Eric and Case though.. not so much. Eric falls so heavy into the 'Everyman' character trope that he has no personality. We truly no nothing about Eric beyond a few surface level details, and his character's drive for a majority of the book is lusting over the only female member of the Mayors' Command, Siel. Case on the other hand does have a well defined personality, but it's just not a good one. His character is frustrating and annoying, and judging by his dwindling inclusion as the book goes on I can only assume that Will Elliott felt the same until last minute he seemed to remember that Case is a main character too.
None of the characters grew any throughout the book, They are the same from start to finish.
But desp not being a character driven book, there are a few scenes in the book that make the travelling band of hero's seem so much more real, and the I loved.especially when they are staying at Faul's House, being warrior at rest and taking the dragon scales together . Small moments like that really help flesh out the characters. I truly hope I get to see more of that throughout the series
The member's of the Mayors' Command were wonderfully fleshed out, all different yet likeable on some level. I could read book after book about these characters. The main character, Eric and Case though.. not so much. Eric falls so heavy into the 'Everyman' character trope that he has no personality. We truly no nothing about Eric beyond a few surface level details, and his character's drive for a majority of the book is lusting over the only female member of the Mayors' Command, Siel. Case on the other hand does have a well defined personality, but it's just not a good one. His character is frustrating and annoying, and judging by his dwindling inclusion as the book goes on I can only assume that Will Elliott felt the same until last minute he seemed to remember that Case is a main character too.
None of the characters grew any throughout the book, They are the same from start to finish.
But desp not being a character driven book, there are a few scenes in the book that make the travelling band of hero's seem so much more real, and the I loved.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and War
Moderate: Gore, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Alcoholism
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Torture, and Cannibalism
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