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paladinjane 's review for:
City of Miracles
by Robert Jackson Bennett
Full disclosure: I received a copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for my honest opinion.
I love the world Bennett has created for this series because it's full of bizarre, crumbling wonders and odd, miraculous artifacts that are remnants of a time when gods ruled the world. It's dark and gritty without being soul-crushing or angsty. The characters are diverse and complex.
I'm sure you've already read the book summary, so it won't be too spoilery of me to say that Shara Komayd dies in this book. In fact, it's the first thing that happens and it's what sets up the plot. Sigrud je Harkvaldsson then decides to take matters into his own hands and track down Shara's killers.
Despite this being Sigrud's vengeance story, he's actually got a whole lot of amazing women helping him on his quest. There are actually more women of importance in this book than men. I found that stunning and refreshing.
In short, this was a great book. I assume it is the final book in the series, because it certainly feels like a satisfying, if bittersweet, ending point. This is such a great world that I kind of wish there had been more books in the series. Then again, it's nice to have a series that's all high points and a strong ending.
I love the world Bennett has created for this series because it's full of bizarre, crumbling wonders and odd, miraculous artifacts that are remnants of a time when gods ruled the world. It's dark and gritty without being soul-crushing or angsty. The characters are diverse and complex.
I'm sure you've already read the book summary, so it won't be too spoilery of me to say that Shara Komayd dies in this book. In fact, it's the first thing that happens and it's what sets up the plot. Sigrud je Harkvaldsson then decides to take matters into his own hands and track down Shara's killers.
Despite this being Sigrud's vengeance story, he's actually got a whole lot of amazing women helping him on his quest. There are actually more women of importance in this book than men. I found that stunning and refreshing.
In short, this was a great book. I assume it is the final book in the series, because it certainly feels like a satisfying, if bittersweet, ending point. This is such a great world that I kind of wish there had been more books in the series. Then again, it's nice to have a series that's all high points and a strong ending.