rzeiset 's review for:

4.25
adventurous challenging emotional reflective sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

The second half, where we are given more of the background of the bishop and Valiant is excellent. I think a re-read would be even better than the first read. The middle is a bit slow in parts, or rather, some of the scenes feel less relevant. The writing and description of the desert southwest is gorgeous