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A review by mary_soon_lee
Cast in Ruin by Michelle Sagara
4.0
This is the seventh novel in the fantasy series The Chronicles of Elantra, a series that I'm enjoying very much. For those wondering if the series might be to their taste, it has a very likable heroine, very likable recurring supporting characters, strong found-family and friendship themes, intriguing magic and worldbuilding, high stakes, and some notably dark content. I think the series would be best read in order, because later books have comparatively little recapitulation of previous events.
I enjoyed "Cast in Ruin" considerably, but a smidge less than most of the earlier books in the series. This may be nothing to do with the book itself, because life-outside-books interfered while I was reading. I note that
About my reviews: I try to review every book I read, including those that I don't end up enjoying. The reviews are not scholarly, but just indicate my reaction as a reader, reading being my addiction. I am miserly with 5-star reviews; 4 stars means I liked a book very much; 3 stars means I liked it; 2 stars means I didn't like it (though often the 2-star books are very popular with other readers and/or are by authors whose other work I've loved).
I enjoyed "Cast in Ruin" considerably, but a smidge less than most of the earlier books in the series. This may be nothing to do with the book itself, because life-outside-books interfered while I was reading. I note that
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I liked the addition of Bellusdeo.About my reviews: I try to review every book I read, including those that I don't end up enjoying. The reviews are not scholarly, but just indicate my reaction as a reader, reading being my addiction. I am miserly with 5-star reviews; 4 stars means I liked a book very much; 3 stars means I liked it; 2 stars means I didn't like it (though often the 2-star books are very popular with other readers and/or are by authors whose other work I've loved).