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3.91 AVERAGE
3.91 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
reflective
tense
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
Patternmaster is the last of the Patternist books chronologically, though the first published, and I think it works well read either way. It's a short but solid novel, well capable of standing on its own, but coherently linked to the earlier/later installments.
I have to say, my favorite character is probably Amber. What a woman. Teray was kind of a frustrating protagonist. His characterization made sense, but the constant impulsiveness forced to give way to reason got old.
Like much of Butler's work (or what I've read of it so far) it's a quick read. The pacing is brisk and the plot is concise. I'll admit, though, that the ending fell a little flat. It was all a little too neatly abrupt, but still forgivable.
I have to say, my favorite character is probably Amber. What a woman. Teray was kind of a frustrating protagonist. His characterization made sense, but the constant impulsiveness forced to give way to reason got old.
Like much of Butler's work (or what I've read of it so far) it's a quick read. The pacing is brisk and the plot is concise. I'll admit, though, that the ending fell a little flat. It was all a little too neatly abrupt, but still forgivable.
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
challenging
dark
reflective
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
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
inspiring
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Luckily, book 3 prepared me for the fact that this book may have little to no connection to the rest. And it doesn't. I'm not even convinced you have to read book 3 to read this one simply because so little time is spent with the Clayarks.
But, as a stand-alone story I enjoyed it. It just happened to take part in a universe that three other books I'd read had also taken place in. It's another story of strong-willed people having to think their way out of a tough situation. Those are usually pretty fun.
But, as a stand-alone story I enjoyed it. It just happened to take part in a universe that three other books I'd read had also taken place in. It's another story of strong-willed people having to think their way out of a tough situation. Those are usually pretty fun.