kcascade 's review for:

Under Heaven by Guy Gavriel Kay
4.0
adventurous dark slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Overall a satisfying read, but the plot meandered a lot and never felt like it found strong enough footing.  
Didn’t dislike it, it’s a well enough crafted book, but it didn’t grab me the way I wanted  it to. The characters didn’t feel as real or as well developed as I would expect from Kay and the plot was heavily reliant on magical seeming coincidences to the point that it felt heavy handed.