Too much battle not enough story.
adventurous emotional lighthearted relaxing sad tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes

It's hard for me to rate this book. On one hand I want to say I didn't find it appealing as it's predecessor, The Halfling's Gem and how exhausting the reoccurring battle with Artemis Enteri is after 3 books. But on the other hand I couldn't put this book down and given how evenly matched Enteri and Drizzt are the prolonged battle is very fitting. And the sads. Don't get me started on the sads.
adventurous dark 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
adventurous emotional reflective sad 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: Yes

I’ll always appreciate the introspective attitude of Drizzt that allows for the reader to consider their own life and adventure. The story of these adventures continues and gives the reader and write more time to explore their motivations.
adventurous mysterious sad fast-paced

How does he do it?
I don't know if this series will ever top the charm of the first trilogies conclusion, but the hits just keep coming.
Salvatore might be a bit of a bare bones writer but he is an absolute master of plotting. I can't ever stop wanting to know what happens next. Such lovely adventures.
adventurous dark medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

There's a difference between character development and killing a character. This book chose the wrong one for the story it was telling.
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DID NOT FINISH: 12%

This is book 7 in a series. So many of the characters have a history with each other I want to start at book 1