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A review by benj_78
Made Things by Adrian Tchaikovsky
3.0
2.5 stars
For a novella, this story felt like it progressed too slowly. I was able to put it down at any time and never really had a burning desire to pick it back up. It also felt like we were tossed in the middle of a story where the characters were known and the magic system was already explained. However, the author never took the time to circle back and fill us in. There was once a magic tower that churned out living manikins of all shapes and sizes. Then it ceased to be and they all escaped to make lives of their own. I just didn't know enough to be invested in the characters or their world. That being said, it wasn't an awful book. Just a forgettable one.
I loved Tchaikovsky's "Children of Time" and liked "Children of Ruin" quite a bit (even if it was a bit unnecessary). But I'm starting to wonder if I should just stick with his sci-fi stories? I have "Redemption's Blade" already, though. Hopefully it being a full novel will change my assessment.
For a novella, this story felt like it progressed too slowly. I was able to put it down at any time and never really had a burning desire to pick it back up. It also felt like we were tossed in the middle of a story where the characters were known and the magic system was already explained. However, the author never took the time to circle back and fill us in. There was once a magic tower that churned out living manikins of all shapes and sizes. Then it ceased to be and they all escaped to make lives of their own. I just didn't know enough to be invested in the characters or their world. That being said, it wasn't an awful book. Just a forgettable one.
I loved Tchaikovsky's "Children of Time" and liked "Children of Ruin" quite a bit (even if it was a bit unnecessary). But I'm starting to wonder if I should just stick with his sci-fi stories? I have "Redemption's Blade" already, though. Hopefully it being a full novel will change my assessment.