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A review by emilyrandolph_epstein
The Vagrant by Peter Newman
5.0
I'm not sure if I can fully express how much I loved this book. It was tender and heartwarming, and at times made me laugh and at others made me cry.
The Vagrant follows a mute man traveling a war-torn world on a quest to return a magic sword to a magic city, but it isn't about a man on a quest, it's about a man clinging to his humanity, fighting for his own decency and the decency of others. It's been a long time since I read such a fundamentally dark book that left me smiling and feeling hopeful. I want more.
Also, it's been a long time since I read a fantasy/SF book where a baby was allowed to just be a baby and that was her only specialness - the fact that she represented new life and hope.
The Vagrant follows a mute man traveling a war-torn world on a quest to return a magic sword to a magic city, but it isn't about a man on a quest, it's about a man clinging to his humanity, fighting for his own decency and the decency of others. It's been a long time since I read such a fundamentally dark book that left me smiling and feeling hopeful. I want more.
Also, it's been a long time since I read a fantasy/SF book where a baby was allowed to just be a baby and that was her only specialness - the fact that she represented new life and hope.