A review by acinonyx
The Dark Elf Trilogy Collector's Edition by R.A. Salvatore

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I was a little hesitant going into this series due to its age and the canon of D&D lore generally not holding up to modern social standards, but I was so pleasantly surprised! While Drizzt can be considered a classic Gary Stew in terms of fighting prowess and difference from his kin, his genuinely kind and introspective nature is so endearing that the specialness feels deserved. His relationships are rich and truly the highlight of each book, the whole series being a slow and steady character study. I can’t say I’ll read the entire series (39 total novels???) but I certainly can’t stop yet.