A review by virsamajor
Asunder by Kerstin Hall

mysterious slow-paced

3.5

There are so many discrete pieces of this book that I really liked, but they didn't form a cohesive whole for me. The premise is intriguing, the writing is strong, and the emotions are heavy (that's a good thing). But the pacing, character development, and lack of clarity really detracted from the overall experience. I found myself pushing through the last 65% because I was genuinely curious to see where things were headed, but I almost DNFed. The ending felt abrupt and unsatisfying after quite a long investment to get there. I loved Ferain, but I doubt I'd return to this one if there's a sequel.