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happenstance 's review for:
The Tiger and the Wolf
by Adrian Tchaikovsky
Let's call it 3.5 stars.
The world is absolutely fascinating, and I often found myself more interested in learning about the various cultures and history than I was in the actual story and conflict, which feature some pretty universal themes like revenge, power, personal agency, and familial bonds.
I thought the story was sometimes lost in all the fighting and the world building though - the pacing occasionally stuttered, and I felt like there was an awful lot of battling and being swept along - especially in Maniye's case, which bothered me, since Tchaikovsky has created some really fantastic female characters. But when it came to Maniye, it felt like she was often at the mercy of a powerful and mostly male cast, which was a bit disappointing.
The world is absolutely fascinating, and I often found myself more interested in learning about the various cultures and history than I was in the actual story and conflict, which feature some pretty universal themes like revenge, power, personal agency, and familial bonds.
I thought the story was sometimes lost in all the fighting and the world building though - the pacing occasionally stuttered, and I felt like there was an awful lot of battling and being swept along - especially in Maniye's case, which bothered me, since Tchaikovsky has created some really fantastic female characters. But when it came to Maniye, it felt like she was often at the mercy of a powerful and mostly male cast, which was a bit disappointing.