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A review by magalis
The Riddle by Alison Croggon
3.0
Did I enjoy it? Yes. It picked up directly where The Naming left off, and was a satisfying continuation of the story.
Would I read it again? Possibly. I wouldn't rule it out. It's one that I would probably go in and read sections of again.
Who would I recommend it to? Fantasy fans, if you like Tamora Pierce, Mercedes Lackey, Tolkein, or other authors along those lines you'll probably like this, it's got a somewhat similar feel to it.
Any other thoughts? This started out slowly again. I predicted that since this was the second book in the series the plot would pick up, since the first book was a lot of world building. I did find that was the case, but it also seemed like it took about 200 pages before that plot actually began to pick up. I enjoyed the second half of the book quite a bit. Now that the basic premise is established the plot has begun to deviate from the standard fantasy tropes and grow into its own being. The series as a whole so far hasn't been the best fantasy series I've ever read, but it's been an easy and engaging read. I look forward to seeing what Hem and Saliman have been up to in the next book.
Would I read it again? Possibly. I wouldn't rule it out. It's one that I would probably go in and read sections of again.
Who would I recommend it to? Fantasy fans, if you like Tamora Pierce, Mercedes Lackey, Tolkein, or other authors along those lines you'll probably like this, it's got a somewhat similar feel to it.
Any other thoughts? This started out slowly again. I predicted that since this was the second book in the series the plot would pick up, since the first book was a lot of world building. I did find that was the case, but it also seemed like it took about 200 pages before that plot actually began to pick up. I enjoyed the second half of the book quite a bit. Now that the basic premise is established the plot has begun to deviate from the standard fantasy tropes and grow into its own being. The series as a whole so far hasn't been the best fantasy series I've ever read, but it's been an easy and engaging read. I look forward to seeing what Hem and Saliman have been up to in the next book.