A review by steveatwaywords
Storm of Locusts by Rebecca Roanhorse

adventurous fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Roanhorse feels more comfortable still in this unique world, especially as she opens up spaces for her monsterslayer anti-hero to grow. While the novel remains primarily plot-driven, with short episodic action-oriented chapters dominating, while it offers little of the world than its monstrosities (human and otherwise), and while the character motivations remain fairly singular, the adventure element is compelling enough. More, this novel begins the work of contrasting the indigenous world to the white remnants of civilization outside. The thinking here could be richer, offering its complexity, while developing the evolving world of tribal religions; Roanhorse instead opts for the thinner-plotting of episodes, instead. A third novel, too, can't be far off. 
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