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jm_brister 's review for:
Starless Night
by R.A. Salvatore
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is one of :R.A. Salvatore's Drizzt Do'Urden/Forgotten Realms books and is the second book in the Legacy of the Drow series. I've never been very crazy about ANY book that is based off of a Dungeons and Dragons world. My husband really loves all of the Forgotten Realms books, so we have a lot of them sitting around the house. And, of course, if there is a book sitting in the house, I will eventually even up reading it. That's just the way I roll.
In my opinion, these Drizzt books were made for middle school aged boys. In fact, when I taught middle school, I knew a few students who loved R.A. Salvatore books. There's plenty of action in this book but not a lot of content.
Drizzt is a cool character, and if you have read other Drizzt series, you really get to know his character and experiences. The reader also gets a chance to see Cattie-brie again, who I like quite a bit. However, to me, the characters are the best thing about the book. But I'm not sure if they save the lackluster plot.
Drizzt novels are not exactly high quality literature (see my comment previously about being meant for middle school-aged boys. This one is a fairly easy read, but is not great writing. I know there are a ton of people who love everything and anything Drizzt (my husband included), but these books are not the first thing I would choose to read.
Overall, I just wasn't really impressed with this book. I liked the books in the Dark Elf Trilogy much better. If you are looking for something with mind-numbing action, then I suppose you'd probably like this book. However, I can definitely say that I will not be picking up this book again. Two stars.
In my opinion, these Drizzt books were made for middle school aged boys. In fact, when I taught middle school, I knew a few students who loved R.A. Salvatore books. There's plenty of action in this book but not a lot of content.
Drizzt is a cool character, and if you have read other Drizzt series, you really get to know his character and experiences. The reader also gets a chance to see Cattie-brie again, who I like quite a bit. However, to me, the characters are the best thing about the book. But I'm not sure if they save the lackluster plot.
Drizzt novels are not exactly high quality literature (see my comment previously about being meant for middle school-aged boys. This one is a fairly easy read, but is not great writing. I know there are a ton of people who love everything and anything Drizzt (my husband included), but these books are not the first thing I would choose to read.
Overall, I just wasn't really impressed with this book. I liked the books in the Dark Elf Trilogy much better. If you are looking for something with mind-numbing action, then I suppose you'd probably like this book. However, I can definitely say that I will not be picking up this book again. Two stars.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Xenophobia