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A review by gladiolus17
The Raven Tower by Ann Leckie
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
This is a slow-paced book that goes between two alternative points of view (or is it only one, technically?).
I enjoyed the worldbuilding and how the gods worked in the story. I also liked how the narrative took a short time and made it into a whole arc of its own.
I found that the Millstone’s story overshadowed Aeolo’s (read on audiobook, sorry for spelling). Although I was happy to be vibing with the god in the beginning and later, I wish that Aeolo’s backstory and character were more explored, as well as the side character’s relationship to him. I wonder if that were purposeful, since the Millstone is the narrator, and it can only guess the feelings between characters, but still, I would’ve liked more development.
I enjoyed the worldbuilding and how the gods worked in the story. I also liked how the narrative took a short time and made it into a whole arc of its own.
I found that the Millstone’s story overshadowed Aeolo’s (read on audiobook, sorry for spelling). Although I was happy to be vibing with the god in the beginning and later, I wish that Aeolo’s backstory and character were more explored, as well as the side character’s relationship to him. I wonder if that were purposeful, since the Millstone is the narrator, and it can only guess the feelings between characters, but still, I would’ve liked more development.
Content Warnings
Minor: Transphobia