Reviews

Ison of the Isles by Carolyn Ives Gilman

tregina's review against another edition

4.0

There's a lot to love about this book, from the vivid setting to the all-too-familiar social and political hierarchy (highlighted all the more for being in a fantasy setting), but the best were the characters. They were all flawed, all a little petty sometimes, all with personal perspectives and agendas, but that didn't mean that a lot of them weren't fundamentally decent (and sometimes shockingly self-sacrificing) people. This wasn't about brooding antiheroes but people from a variety of backgrounds who are all just doing the best they can.

tregina's review

4.0

There's a lot to love about this book, from the vivid setting to the all-too-familiar social and political hierarchy (highlighted all the more for being in a fantasy setting), but the best were the characters. They were all flawed, all a little petty sometimes, all with personal perspectives and agendas, but that didn't mean that a lot of them weren't fundamentally decent (and sometimes shockingly self-sacrificing) people. This wasn't about brooding antiheroes but people from a variety of backgrounds who are all just doing the best they can.

resolutereader's review

4.0

Really very good. Full review (spoilers) http://resolutereader.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/carolyn-ives-gilman-ison-of-isles.html