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A Shadow in Summer: Book One of the Long Price Quartet by Daniel Abraham

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dark mysterious reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Ahhhh! I wasn't sure if I wasn't going to like this one when I heard it was mostly political machinations but it was stellar. For starters, the characters are all incredibly realistic and flawed. I didn't love any of them but I didn't hate any either, and even if you don't agree with the decisions they make, you still understand their reasons and motivations. 

The world and magic system both seem really interesting, but aren't as fleshed out as I'd have liked. I forgive that though because this is a first book and I'm hoping future books show us more. I got enough of both in here anyway to be satisfied. Just enough to leave me wanting more. 

If you want a slower, political, character driven foundational story, this is the one. And if you're like me and don't usually like the buzzword "political" don't let it scare you. This story is so unique it would be a shame for anyone to miss out on that account. 
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