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A review by graff_fuller
City of Miracles by Robert Jackson Bennett
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I feel that the first and last books, for me...suffered for being a bit too complicated. I still enjoyed the stories, but felt that some of it could've been streamlined (or it could just be a me, thing).
I loved that Sigrud was the main character. If you had told me in book one, that he'd end up being as important to the story...that he was, it might've changed by viewpoint. Still, the story was what it was.
Shara had her story...which I really enjoyed. I love how it worked out for this book, too...and how it wove into the plot.
General Turyin Mulaghesh had her story in the second book (my favourite of the series)
And Sigrud in this one.
Also, I enjoyed the beginning to the middle of this book, better...than the middle to the end.
Loved the worldbuilding and the explaination of the way things worked in this book, but just felt it was a LITTLE too much.
Overall, I feel that this was a very successful story, and solidifies (to me) that he's an author that I want to read more of his work. Next up, for me...by this author, is the Foundryside trilogy. I will hopefully get to it by the middle of the month. SO looking forward to experiencing another story from his mind.
I loved that Sigrud was the main character. If you had told me in book one, that he'd end up being as important to the story...that he was, it might've changed by viewpoint. Still, the story was what it was.
Shara had her story...which I really enjoyed. I love how it worked out for this book, too...and how it wove into the plot.
General Turyin Mulaghesh had her story in the second book (my favourite of the series)
And Sigrud in this one.
Also, I enjoyed the beginning to the middle of this book, better...than the middle to the end.
Loved the worldbuilding and the explaination of the way things worked in this book, but just felt it was a LITTLE too much.
Overall, I feel that this was a very successful story, and solidifies (to me) that he's an author that I want to read more of his work. Next up, for me...by this author, is the Foundryside trilogy. I will hopefully get to it by the middle of the month. SO looking forward to experiencing another story from his mind.