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4.42 AVERAGE
4.42 AVERAGE
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Objectively speaking, this was probably a good book. But I spent the entire read bored out of my mind. Might be more enjoyable to have read it following book 1 or 2 when characters and places are still being introduced regularly, but to go from the prior plotlines and character arcs to reading about a bunch of loser shadow elves and some horribly placed philosophical musings about the woes of imperialism just didn't do anything for me. It continues to build on the overarching story and its definitely an important addition to the series, but it spent considerably too much time trying to look clever with 'witty' dialogue and page after page of moralizing.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
medium-paced
These books are getting objectively better, and I am finally starting to see the author's vision. I enjoyed this more than any of the previous books with the exception of the hot mess that was Gardens of The Moon, when everything was new.
challenging
dark
mysterious
slow-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
Probably the best book out of the 10. Just an emotional rollercoaster the whole time
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Another complex, gritty, fascinating Malazan tale. Time for something a bit lighter now.
In many ways Midnight Tides feels like a step back from the previous books. Primarily, that is because the book jumps yet again to a brand new location in the world, with brand new characters (with one exception) and story. Fortunately, it throws you in there better than Deadhouse Gates did. Unfortunately, it is still difficult to get into, and you're given very little handholding. It took me a long time to really feel comfortable and get into this book, like with the first two books, and for a 5th book in a series, that's not a good feeling. It was fine, but nothing more than that, so a 3/5 for me
adventurous
challenging
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Genocide, Violence, Xenophobia, Gaslighting, Colonisation
Moderate: Rape