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A review by fieldofhats
Brimstone Angels by Erin M. Evans
adventurous
challenging
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.75
This book succumbs to the pitfall that many Forgotten Realms novels do; too many unnecessary perspectives that take away from the good parts. The politics in this book are interesting to a point, but get really dull about halfway through. There isn’t much combat (thankfully), but when there is, it’s only so-so. The plot is okay, and developing the Nine Hells is a very interesting concept, but it didn’t quite fit here. If the goal was to develop the sixth layer, why not have Lorcan be the main character? He’s interesting enough and it could have been a lot of fun.
However, the character interactions and ventures of the main cast was phenomenal. The dynamic between Farideh and Havilar is fun, and their relationships with Mehen are interesting and often deep. The dialogue between Farideh and Lorcan is often well done, and the other minor characters are generally a welcome addition to a given scene. Seeing a warlock main character was also fun, and seeing that class develop first-hand is great since there aren’t many warlock-centered stories in the Forgotten Realms.
Although the characters were good, the boring plot and confusing and unnecessary politics ruined it for me. I can see the appeal, but it definitely wasn’t for me.
However, the character interactions and ventures of the main cast was phenomenal. The dynamic between Farideh and Havilar is fun, and their relationships with Mehen are interesting and often deep. The dialogue between Farideh and Lorcan is often well done, and the other minor characters are generally a welcome addition to a given scene. Seeing a warlock main character was also fun, and seeing that class develop first-hand is great since there aren’t many warlock-centered stories in the Forgotten Realms.
Although the characters were good, the boring plot and confusing and unnecessary politics ruined it for me. I can see the appeal, but it definitely wasn’t for me.