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3.99 AVERAGE
3.99 AVERAGE
4.5 stars. Great story, intriguing world and an interesting narrative point of view.
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
mysterious
reflective
slow-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
2025: 3.75
adventurous
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
Kind of loved it but not sure about the ending so it gets 4 stars. The world is somewhat rough and primitive and that's not usual in fantasy, so I liked that rather a lot; and the gods are strange and wondrous, which is neat. Eolo is a great character.
The Raven Tower was suggested to me as a remedy for my post-Black Sun disappointment and it worked! Oof, I adored it. It’s about a prince trying to overthrow his usurper uncle and claim his rightful place on the throne in service of the local god. It’s the Raven God, which I love because I love corvids and find them to be simultaneously terrifying and loveable. The book starts out being narrated by an unseen and unknown character, and I can’t reveal who it is because the reveal is so fun and really makes the book. It’s really the thread holding the book together, and the reason I sat down for four hours and finished the book in one sitting. The way Leckie writes gender in this and the Ancillary series is so refreshing and joyful. Between that, the strong character writing, and creative god/magic system, it’s a fun read.
Filed under: amazing speculative fiction.
Filed under: amazing speculative fiction.
adventurous
dark
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Would recommend the audiobook as read by Adjoa Andoh!! WOW!