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House Of Chains

Steven Erikson

4.26 AVERAGE

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DID NOT FINISH: 6%

Content. Specifically sexual violence, and a lot of it. 
adventurous dark emotional mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
adventurous dark funny 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

“Дом на вериги“ е по същество продължение на действието от „Дверите на Скръбния дом“. Връщаме се на континента Седемте града с основен фокус конфликта в пустинята Рараку. Но с една голяма разлика..
За първи път в тази книга имаме цели 200 стр., че и повече посветени само на един персонаж. Почти сигурно е, че Вие ще мразите въпросния нов играч по всички параграфи. И все пак, той е първият получил не само много внимание, а и видимо израстване на характера. До края на книгата има много време, тъй че моят съвет е да не бъдете скептични. Е, пак ще го мразите, но с голяма възхита

Another great book, Malazan is quickly becoming one of my favorite series of all time. Depressing book yet again, love the dnd/dark souls feel of these books. 

By this point there is so much story to unpack I don't even know how to review it or even where to begin. The first chapter introducing such a horrific act as part of a cultural tradition really pulls you right back into the world. Of course we transition to seeing how all of the refugees get on after the events of the previous book and Erikson really did deliver. I found this book to be incredibly impactful and although it didn't go as I expected it was wonderfully gritty and dark and hopeful all in one, which is what defines this world. It's hard to do a review for this book without spoilers at this point but I find myself becoming increasingly more invested in this series as each book goes on.

Minor complaint: They changed the audiobook narrator!!!!!!!!! WHY WOULD THEY DO THAT??!!! Now no one sounds the same!!!!
adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Maybe a 3.5, probably my least favorite so far, with some high points.
adventurous challenging dark medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Steven Erikson is such a boss. I love Malazan.