A review by smiorganbaldhead
Lord Foul's Bane by Stephen R. Donaldson

4.0

I enjoyed the book. It’s hard to summarize my thoughts on it, as I’m still mulling it over a few days later. However, that’s a good thing in itself: it’s certainly thought provoking. As many have pointed out, Thomas himself is not a likable character (and often even detestable). However, he is an interesting character. His flaws and harmful actions are important to the story, and highlight the heroism of many of the supporting characters. Still, I understand why many readers are put off by him. He’s even less likable than more typical anti-hero types. For me though, choosing such a character as the protagonist allows Donaldson to tell a very different and interesting spin on a heroic fantasy epic.