A review by mrittika
The Witch and the Tsar by Olesya Salnikova Gilmore

adventurous medium-paced

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

3.0

Look, it's not bad by any stretch of imagination and it's definitely someone's cup of tea. It just reads like someone set out to write a globetrotting saga and abruptly realised they didn't have the constitution for grimdark, nor much control over pacing.