annie_anomaly 's review for:

Malice by John Gwynne
2.75
adventurous medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Another editor's pass might have made the first half more bearable to read, but couldn't have saved the cookie cutter paint-by-numbers fantasy trope checklist characters and world.