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Under Heaven
by Guy Gavriel Kay
Wow, just wow. Guy Gavriel Kay knows how to write. There may be others who write faster paced novels, but when it comes to a beautiful steady build up of story, universe, and plot, there are few who can match him. After I take a couple of weeks to digest this story, I'm going to move right into the next book in the series (nicely, each book in the series stands alone - although I will miss the characters).
Characters: 5*
These characters learn and grow and are most definitely not one dimensional. There are characters that only last for a few pages that have more depth than some characters that are the protagonist throughout entire series of other books.
Plot: 5*
While the plot is very intricate, it is easy to grasp and I never found myself losing track of what was going on. I find myself hurting whenever the scene cuts to another location because I just want to immerse myself in that ambiance and to learn more about it.
Universe: 5*
This universe is beautiful. I absolutely adore books where the world where the story is set impacts the story itself. I hate it when the story progresses in a bland world that is neglected and ignored. That is most definitely not the case here.
Characters: 5*
These characters learn and grow and are most definitely not one dimensional. There are characters that only last for a few pages that have more depth than some characters that are the protagonist throughout entire series of other books.
Plot: 5*
While the plot is very intricate, it is easy to grasp and I never found myself losing track of what was going on. I find myself hurting whenever the scene cuts to another location because I just want to immerse myself in that ambiance and to learn more about it.
Universe: 5*
This universe is beautiful. I absolutely adore books where the world where the story is set impacts the story itself. I hate it when the story progresses in a bland world that is neglected and ignored. That is most definitely not the case here.