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3.57 AVERAGE
3.57 AVERAGE
Graphic: Sexism, Violence
Moderate: Rape
*** I was provided this book for an honest review. All opinions and views expressed are my own.***
As my first experience with S.A. Salvatore, I have to say that I am infinitely impressed with this debut book in the Coven series. I found out after I finished reading the copy that there were ties to his other books within Child of a Mad God but I would never have known this had I not researched the author. I do not feel that I missed out on anything but look forward to seeing how the other book ties onto this one when I read them!
Child of a Mad God is beautifully written, and I do not have any harsh things to say about any of the wordsmith aspects of this book – it was outstanding! The book felt well thought out enough to be read on its own. I loved being thrust into the remote, wild landscape, and disposition that is almost ethereal in its conveyance.
The characters had so much complexity that it took me by complete surprise! I never expected to have connections with so many new characters and how their destiny would draw such emotion out of me. Self-examination seems to be the main theme of the book and each character finds themselves wondering where their place in this wild world could be. I found it interesting that the author chooses to touch on the culture of each tribe without the studious everyday commonplace of their day-to-day lives. This helped keep the plot on track and moving forward without distractions and lag.
This book touched on a few of my newly found favorite things to read about! Blood, brutality, death, and destruction! These key aspects were crucial to fully tell the aspects of the harsh world that the tribes lived within. I screamed for, wept for, and fought alongside these characters and was rewarded with a punch to the gut every time. Even so, the potential for satisfaction in future books is what has me eager to continue the series.
Recommendations: This book is going to be at the o foremost of my fantasy recommendation pile going forward. Though I am new to the author, his work speaks to me in a way that makes me want to delve into more of his storylines and probe the characters for their full potential. The next time anyone asks for a book that has great character build as their main criteria will hear Child of a Mad God from my lips! Though I will let them know about the brutality and harshness of the setting because unlike me not everyone can appreciate the finer qualities of death and destruction. I did fill it was a great standalone and even though I hadn’t read the rest of the books I don’t like I’m lacking.
I’d like to thank Netgalley, R.A. Salvatore, and the publicists at Macmillan-Tor/Forge for the opportunity to read and review an early copy of Child of a Mad God! :)
It took me three weeks to get through the book with a host of other books distracting me from it. I found the world development interesting but lacking in many ways. Perhaps once other books in the series come out I will find the world more interesting.
2 stars to mean, imply i finished the book and would not recommend it to friends or family.
Graphic: Gore, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder
Graphic: Rape