A review by vitiumthevampire
Age of Ash by Daniel Abraham

adventurous dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I wasn't too crazy about this first book in the series. I personally didn't like the characters very much and didn't always care very much about what was happening to them as a result.

The writing itself was excellent though, and I did enjoy the setting, even though the city seems rather drab.

I enjoyed the sequel a lot more, which goes through the same timeline as this one but through the perspective of different characters. The first book feels like a good buildup towards the second book and it's interesting to see how some of the events played out from the other characters' perspective. I felt like the stakes were a bit higher in the second book and you get much closer to the core of what is going on in the city. 

I'd say it's worth reading through the first book to get to the second.