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A review by tshim
In the Shadow of Lightning by Brian McClellan
4.0
Solid, with potential to become excellent as the series continues.
Rose: The characters have a depth and charm to them; it's easy to fall in love with them.
Thorn: The stakes - there's often a mismatch between protag power level and obstacle. Nothing egregious, but enough to break immersion sometimes.
Stem: The world - interesting and vibrant, lots of depth and emotional resonance, but my gut doesn't quite buy that it's a living, breathing world with other stories in it besides the one we're party to, yet.
Rose: The characters have a depth and charm to them; it's easy to fall in love with them.
Thorn: The stakes - there's often a mismatch between protag power level and obstacle. Nothing egregious, but enough to break immersion sometimes.
Stem: The world - interesting and vibrant, lots of depth and emotional resonance, but my gut doesn't quite buy that it's a living, breathing world with other stories in it besides the one we're party to, yet.