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kaleovens's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
It's clearly a reaction to high fantasy by having the protagonist be essentially a noir detective who wanders into a Camelot story. Terse, ambivalent, lacking any self-awareness, he blunders through by bluffing and punching everyone around him while women throw themselves at him. It's still a brisk read that subverts some tropes even today, but thrilling or moving it's not.
Content Warnings
Minor: Violence and Domestic abuse
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