A review by wharj
The Blacktongue Thief by Christopher Buehlman

adventurous dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.25

Yeah it's ok. Despite being first-person it doesn't establish as much identity or motivation as I would hope for in the narrator, and it doesn't feel overall that the book does a good job setting up a goal to work towards. It winds up feeling meander-y for a good chunk of the middle as a result.