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adventurous
dark
funny
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Getting a co-author was the best thing Eric Flint could have done - the quality of the writing is much higher than 1632, and a lot of the "graphic for graphic's sake" details are done away in lieu of poetic imagery, which I adore. The pacing is much better too, and a lot of the characters go through meaningful development. I even cried toward the end at a major death, and a few points made me chuckle audibly, so kudos to the two of them for improving their craft!
The books are still very much written by white men, and the meandering nature of all the subplots was quite hard to keep track of. Especially since the subplots don't get all wrapped up by the end of the book. Combined with the overall slow pace of the book, it was difficult to tell what actually contributed to the overarching plot of the world, versus what drove the plot of the book itself forward. Best girl Julie gets minimal book time as well.
Overall though, a good time!
The books are still very much written by white men, and the meandering nature of all the subplots was quite hard to keep track of. Especially since the subplots don't get all wrapped up by the end of the book. Combined with the overall slow pace of the book, it was difficult to tell what actually contributed to the overarching plot of the world, versus what drove the plot of the book itself forward. Best girl Julie gets minimal book time as well.
Overall though, a good time!
Content Warnings
Graphic: War and Death
Minor: Antisemitism
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