booksandchocaholic 's review for:

House of Chains by Steven Erikson

4.0

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By this point there is so much story to unpack I don't even know how to review it or even where to begin. The first chapter introducing such a horrific act as part of a cultural tradition really pulls you right back into the world. Of course we transition to seeing how all of the refugees get on after the events of the previous book and Erikson really did deliver. I found this book to be incredibly impactful and although it didn't go as I expected it was wonderfully gritty and dark and hopeful all in one, which is what defines this world. It's hard to do a review for this book without spoilers at this point but I find myself becoming increasingly more invested in this series as each book goes on.

Minor complaint: They changed the audiobook narrator!!!!!!!!! WHY WOULD THEY DO THAT??!!! Now no one sounds the same!!!!