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A review by the_spicy_readers_club
The Staff of Beckoning by Praneet menon
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
First off, I would like to say how amazing this audiobook was. For how full and complete this world was, the narrator had a large task in front of him. I felt like I was sitting by a fire and a wise wizard was creating the scenes with only his voice.
He was able to create so many characters that had a distinct feel to each of them. I was never confused who was speaking and he brought multiple accents and genders to life.
This ability the narrator had was made easier by the writings of the author. In this epic novel, the author built multiple povs of characters from across many different lands and cultures. The world was built with lush details but did not weigh the writing down with too much flourishing language. I was so able to picture the world and the people so easily in this novel. Their cultures and beliefs so embedded in writing that it never felt forced or a bog to read. I love the depth of character everyone had, especially the women. They were strong and complex and not side notes in this story.
The ending and deaths of this novel were shocking but never used for shock value. This was a well crafted story, with so much love and respect built into, that I enjoyed every minute of this story. (And it is long story). Thank you Praneet for reaching out to me and gifting me this beautiful story to listen and review. I feel deeply honored.
He was able to create so many characters that had a distinct feel to each of them. I was never confused who was speaking and he brought multiple accents and genders to life.
This ability the narrator had was made easier by the writings of the author. In this epic novel, the author built multiple povs of characters from across many different lands and cultures. The world was built with lush details but did not weigh the writing down with too much flourishing language. I was so able to picture the world and the people so easily in this novel. Their cultures and beliefs so embedded in writing that it never felt forced or a bog to read. I love the depth of character everyone had, especially the women. They were strong and complex and not side notes in this story.
The ending and deaths of this novel were shocking but never used for shock value. This was a well crafted story, with so much love and respect built into, that I enjoyed every minute of this story. (And it is long story). Thank you Praneet for reaching out to me and gifting me this beautiful story to listen and review. I feel deeply honored.