A review by literarypenguin
Into the Riverlands by Nghi Vo

adventurous mysterious reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

While not being my most favorite of the Singing Hills Cycle, it's still a really good addition to the series. It stills shows the themes of the power of stories, how you shouldn't always believe everything you read or hear, and the different ways that a story can be told. We get to journey with our favorite Cleric joined again by their loyal partner Almost Brilliant as they travel into a new part of this world called the Riverlands. The one thing that I thought was that the characters were not as memorable as the previous two novellas, I felt like they needed a bit more personality to make them stand out more. Other than that the story was really well told and I still enjoyed the book overall. 

I can't wait to continue this series and see where the other books will take us to!