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A review by frogggirl2
Ten Arrows of Iron by Sam Sykes
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Like the first book, this is way longer than it needs to be. It's very repetitive, and the whining, overwrought melodrama every time her ex-girlfriend's name comes up is really played out after 1400 pages of these first two books.
The first book had a clear goal, and although we didn't know exactly what it was, the story seemed like it had an overarching plot and direction. This whole book is one long side quest that doesn't directly impact the main Kill Bill-esque mission at all.
I did really like the new characters that were introduced. I thought they were a lot more well-defined and interesting and contributed to the plot and pushed the main character in fun ways.
The airship battle in this book gets absolutely ridiculous - you've literally got people in mechs, mages, cultists, elder gods, dragons, bombs - it goes to 11.
Although, like the first book, this was a slog, I leave this book optimistic that the third book is going to be better.
The first book had a clear goal, and although we didn't know exactly what it was, the story seemed like it had an overarching plot and direction. This whole book is one long side quest that doesn't directly impact the main Kill Bill-esque mission at all.
I did really like the new characters that were introduced. I thought they were a lot more well-defined and interesting and contributed to the plot and pushed the main character in fun ways.
The airship battle in this book gets absolutely ridiculous - you've literally got people in mechs, mages, cultists, elder gods, dragons, bombs - it goes to 11.
Although, like the first book, this was a slog, I leave this book optimistic that the third book is going to be better.