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A review by elementarymydear
A Painted Winter (Pictish Conspiracy #1) by H. Barnard
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I’ll admit I was pleasantly surprised by this book! It could have gone one of two ways: it could have been a book about battles, wars, and the men who fought them; or, it could have been a book about day-to-day life in a war-torn country, and the women who worked to maintain some normality. To my delight, it was both!
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The characters all had depth, and the story was driven by the complex relationships between them. The two brothers, both with a claim to the throne, made contrasting protagonists and I can’t wait to see how their relationship shifts over the course of the series. My favourite character though was Sorsha, a woman who makes a mysterious arrival, and isn’t quite what the brothers expect. I thought the development of her character was fantastic, and gave the book a great arc.
We rarely think of the Roman empire in modern imperial ways, and what really made this book stand out for me was how H. Barnard incorporated our modern views on empire and culture without overpowering the book’s message. It was a really nice touch and added to the genre in a way we rarely see.
Thank you to the author for providing me with a free copy for review. All opinions are my own.
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The characters all had depth, and the story was driven by the complex relationships between them. The two brothers, both with a claim to the throne, made contrasting protagonists and I can’t wait to see how their relationship shifts over the course of the series. My favourite character though was Sorsha, a woman who makes a mysterious arrival, and isn’t quite what the brothers expect. I thought the development of her character was fantastic, and gave the book a great arc.
We rarely think of the Roman empire in modern imperial ways, and what really made this book stand out for me was how H. Barnard incorporated our modern views on empire and culture without overpowering the book’s message. It was a really nice touch and added to the genre in a way we rarely see.
Thank you to the author for providing me with a free copy for review. All opinions are my own.