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A review by bryek
The Daylight War by Peter V. Brett
4.0
3.5 stars. A series i should have reread before starting this one just to get the names straight.
While I enjoyed Daylight War immensely, I feel as if it is lacking something that made "The Painted Man" (I like this name better but I assume the publishers said no because of the native american similarities with"painted")so good but I want to say it is because of the human failings within the book. I find that the Krashian's are so wrapped up in their need to be "Macho Men" that I just cannot take their beliefs seriously. unfortunately extreme religions can blind people and I feel like the people in the book would have had a better chance at survival is they could have swollowed their pride and worked together rather than trying to repeat the past.
What I would like to point out is that Brett does an awesome job on characterization. His characters react appropriately to what is going on in the plot in this book. to that, I applaud you Mr. Brett.
What really annoyed me was the amount of time jumping in the book, especially when we are in Inerva's PoV. I couldn't remember what year it was between the last chapter and the next. sometimes you jumped from the past to the "almost present" back to the past and then back to the present. I got confused alot with my kindle version as it isn't as easy to flip back and forth.
Another thing that I had a hard time with and I think others will have a hard time with as well is the Krashian names. I had a lot of issues remembering the difference between Asome and Ashan. Was always stopping and trying to remember which was a son of Jirdir and who the heck the other guy was.
I also have to give Mr. Brett props for including a couple of gay relationships in this book. I was sad about the fate of Inerva's brother but from his first appearance in the book, we all could guess his fate. It would be nice to see some on Arlen's side tho (no, I never ask for much!).
While I enjoyed Daylight War immensely, I feel as if it is lacking something that made "The Painted Man" (I like this name better but I assume the publishers said no because of the native american similarities with"painted")so good but I want to say it is because of the human failings within the book. I find that the Krashian's are so wrapped up in their need to be "Macho Men" that I just cannot take their beliefs seriously. unfortunately extreme religions can blind people and I feel like the people in the book would have had a better chance at survival is they could have swollowed their pride and worked together rather than trying to repeat the past.
What I would like to point out is that Brett does an awesome job on characterization. His characters react appropriately to what is going on in the plot in this book. to that, I applaud you Mr. Brett.
What really annoyed me was the amount of time jumping in the book, especially when we are in Inerva's PoV. I couldn't remember what year it was between the last chapter and the next. sometimes you jumped from the past to the "almost present" back to the past and then back to the present. I got confused alot with my kindle version as it isn't as easy to flip back and forth.
Another thing that I had a hard time with and I think others will have a hard time with as well is the Krashian names. I had a lot of issues remembering the difference between Asome and Ashan. Was always stopping and trying to remember which was a son of Jirdir and who the heck the other guy was.
I also have to give Mr. Brett props for including a couple of gay relationships in this book. I was sad about the fate of Inerva's brother but from his first appearance in the book, we all could guess his fate. It would be nice to see some on Arlen's side tho (no, I never ask for much!).