4.13 AVERAGE


Hmmm. I am conflicted because this book was a highly enjoyable read, I savored the flashbacks to the Gentleman Bastards doing what they do best, and enjoyed the present-time hijinks between the three Bastards but if you were to ask me about the intricate plot of this book, I could not tell you a single thing. The complex politics of Karthain honestly were lost on me as background noise, which now seeing how the book ends, leaves me with some regret that I didn't take the time to re-reread the things they were explaining about the 5 year game etc. I was also confused by some of the character's continuity throughout this book. Patience's actions and words in the final scenes of the book particularly seemed to contradict her character in the rest of the book. I am curious as to where the ending and information revealed in the end takes the world, but I am not chomping at the bit for more of the series as I thought I would be, as it does seem greater than the Bastards and to be honest, while the conclusion for the Bastards also confused me, this particular part of their story does seem fairly wrapped up.

I was also a tad let down by diving further into Sabetha. She reminded me of Denna from Kingkiller, whom I do not like. Just this inescapably frustrating foil for Locke. Gah.
adventurous emotional mysterious

Words can not express how much I enjoyed this book and this series. Number 4 please!!!!
adventurous challenging emotional funny mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous dark emotional hopeful tense fast-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: Complicated
adventurous dark funny medium-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 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: Yes

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One of my favorite fantasy series. This one is a bit long though.
adventurous challenging dark funny tense 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: Yes
adventurous medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes