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A review by rbelanger89
The House of Always by Jenn Lyons
adventurous
challenging
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
This 4th installment in A Chorus of Dragons took me forever to get through. It felt more like 800 pages than 500 and it makes me wonder what the word count actually is.
While there is no doubt this is the most complex series I’ve read- this has been the hardest of the books to follow. The back and forth narrative featured in other books continues- but with new character POVs. Galen, Talea, Xivan, Kalindra being the most prevalent; while still getting Kihrin, Janel and Teraeth stories mixed in from a current timeline- much of which is happening within the mind another character.
All that said, it was still an interesting story to follow, especially now that we know so much about the world and everyone’s past lives. I wish I had more of the concentration required to have focused on this book and read it in a more timely manner. I feel like it would’ve been easier to follow. If it was the only book I was reading at the time.
While there is no doubt this is the most complex series I’ve read- this has been the hardest of the books to follow. The back and forth narrative featured in other books continues- but with new character POVs. Galen, Talea, Xivan, Kalindra being the most prevalent; while still getting Kihrin, Janel and Teraeth stories mixed in from a current timeline- much of which is happening within the mind another character.
All that said, it was still an interesting story to follow, especially now that we know so much about the world and everyone’s past lives. I wish I had more of the concentration required to have focused on this book and read it in a more timely manner. I feel like it would’ve been easier to follow. If it was the only book I was reading at the time.