A review by brents
The Scarab Path by Adrian Tchaikovsky

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

This wasn't perfect, but I think it is my favorite since book 2. Whereas books 3 and 4 expanded things really fast and kind of lacked depth in the characters I was most interested in this book really focuses in on just a few characters and I enjoyed that. Also it still expands the world as we go to a new place. More importantly though this book really starts getting deeper into the lore of the world and the magic. While I was somewhat frustrated through the first 3 parts because I wasn't hooked by the plot happenings part 4 was really really good and brought it home. I'm not sure how I feel about a couple of the choices at the end, but it was nothing that ruined anything for me. I'm excited to read the next one.