A review by barriojm
The Ember Blade by Chris Wooding

adventurous emotional hopeful tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

Very good typical high fantasy that is over 800 pages. Strong world building and sense of brotherhood that lends to good character development. My only complaint is that the author writes fairly one dimensional female characters, and the guys' interactions with women are awkwardly written and not relatable from a female reader's perspective.