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astrayjose 's review for:
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This anthology of short stories telling the adventures of two heroes in a vein similar to Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser by Franz Lieber. As with such short stories, the primary appeal of the two heroes must be strong with little time to focus on character development, relying more on the world building, plot and the action to keep the readers intention. Garth Nix has accomplished that goal, however there were times I would have to double back to understand the description of the world. There was also the issue that plague older fantasy stories, the oddity with female characters. While they were portray as well-versed in sword play and strength, they tend to fall more into a traitorous role or a type of foe for our heroes to overcome. The stories I found to be akin to a streaming show that I while I enjoyed, I may not actively keeping up with it. However, If I saw a new season has been released, I would binge watch through the night. 4 Stars.