houxli 's review for:

The Cry of the Icemark by Stuart Hill

4.0

adventurous dark tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Thirrin's temper, and how she tempers it, was the central point for me. That is the coming-of-age element here more than anything. She struggles between speaking her feelings, holding herself with dignity and what that may look like, and playing the diplomatic game in order to get what she wants. That's not politicking, that's a clear picture of the thought process on how to behave, and I appreciate how she considered it all.