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A review by andimontgomery
All the Seas of the World by Guy Gavriel Kay
3.0
3.5 stars. After a bit of a slow start, I became absorbed in All the Seas of the World through GGK’s beautiful and lyrical writing, rich characters, and intricate plot. I enjoyed the depth of Rafel’s and Nadia’s (Lenia’s) characters, and especially delighted in the return of Folco D’Acorsi to this story.
Take note – as with all GGK books, this novel is expansive in its scope and characters. Sometimes the subplots take a meandering path, and it’s not readily apparent where the story is going. This often makes it difficult to get engaged in the new characters and paths. I do wish the subplots were a bit more tightly written to avoid readers’ fatigue.
All the Seas of the World was more about the path than the destination. The ending seemed almost rushed, in fact. Or even inconsequential. I’m sure that was deliberate.
I enjoyed this one, but not as much as GGK’s earliest works.
Take note – as with all GGK books, this novel is expansive in its scope and characters. Sometimes the subplots take a meandering path, and it’s not readily apparent where the story is going. This often makes it difficult to get engaged in the new characters and paths. I do wish the subplots were a bit more tightly written to avoid readers’ fatigue.
All the Seas of the World was more about the path than the destination. The ending seemed almost rushed, in fact. Or even inconsequential. I’m sure that was deliberate.
I enjoyed this one, but not as much as GGK’s earliest works.