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justahorse 's review for:
House of Chains
by Steven Erikson
adventurous
dark
tense
slow-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
I am a slut for the Bridgburners, so the stories that focus less on them, I tend to like less.
The beginning of this book, which is like a very long prologue to retroactively setup a character only briefly met previously, feels a little out of place and like you aren’t reading a Malazan book. In the end, it all comes together and is still enjoyable, just a very different start that doesn’t feel quite right for a while.
While this book tackles a large story point that was started in Deadhouse Gates, it largely serves to introduce new characters and plot points.
The beginning of this book, which is like a very long prologue to retroactively setup a character only briefly met previously, feels a little out of place and like you aren’t reading a Malazan book. In the end, it all comes together and is still enjoyable, just a very different start that doesn’t feel quite right for a while.
While this book tackles a large story point that was started in Deadhouse Gates, it largely serves to introduce new characters and plot points.