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mary_soon_lee 's review for:
Point of Hopes
by Lisa A. Barnett, Melissa Scott
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Almost three decades old now, this is the first novel in a fantasy series set in a secondary world of magery and politics, where the stars do in fact steer one's fate. There are two main viewpoint characters: Rathe, who is roughly the equivalent of a city police officer, and Eslingen, a soldier ending one long run of service and looking for what to do next. The book centers on a mystery -- spoiler warning -- involving the disappearance of many children.
I found both main characters likable and enjoyed this quite a bit, but since I am now on vacation with my family I'll keep this short.
Three and a half out of five clock stars, rounded up.
About my reviews: I try to review every book I read, including those that I don't end up enjoying. The reviews are not scholarly, but just indicate my reaction as a reader, reading being my addiction. I am miserly with 5-star reviews; 4 stars means I liked a book very much; 3 stars means I liked it; 2 stars means I didn't like it (though often the 2-star books are very popular with other readers and/or are by authors whose other work I've loved).
I found both main characters likable and enjoyed this quite a bit, but since I am now on vacation with my family I'll keep this short.
Three and a half out of five clock stars, rounded up.
About my reviews: I try to review every book I read, including those that I don't end up enjoying. The reviews are not scholarly, but just indicate my reaction as a reader, reading being my addiction. I am miserly with 5-star reviews; 4 stars means I liked a book very much; 3 stars means I liked it; 2 stars means I didn't like it (though often the 2-star books are very popular with other readers and/or are by authors whose other work I've loved).