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A review by rogue_runner
False Idols by Jon Hollins
3.0
Although this was quite long, it also took me a while to get through. Initially I had a few problems because I read the first book a while ago, and this one jumps in straight where that one left off- without any recap of the characters or plot. Lette has red hair? Oops, forgot that for most of the book, let alone anything about the other characters. I did however, remember how much I hate Firkin as a character. Thankfully he became much more interesting about 300-400 pages in.
A lot of the start of this was setting up the plot and a few jokes along the way, as expected from the first book, although it wasn't stunningly interesting. The main plot ideas really kicked in near the end, maybe around 450-500- and those are really quite novel, when you get to them. A shame it's a bit of a slog to get to that point, but definitely this one pulls through for the ending, which I really enjoyed.
A lot of the start of this was setting up the plot and a few jokes along the way, as expected from the first book, although it wasn't stunningly interesting. The main plot ideas really kicked in near the end, maybe around 450-500- and those are really quite novel, when you get to them. A shame it's a bit of a slog to get to that point, but definitely this one pulls through for the ending, which I really enjoyed.