A review by connorreads_
Running with the Demon by Terry Brooks

adventurous slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

A decent fantasy story even though it plays into tropes of the genre. This was my first Terry Brooks read and it didn't sour me on him. Looking forward to seeing how the trilogy and the Shannara series as a whole plays out. A basic fantasy novel that is a good book for a beginner of fantasy.