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The Memory Thief
by Lauren Mansy
Definitely hesitant to start this one, what with my grandmother grappling with dementia, but since trying to skirt around the topic resulted in being blindsided by the last two books I read containing dying grandmothers (one who also had dementia), I figured maybe I'm better off diving straight into a story knowing that it deals with lost memories. It turned out I didn't feel much of anything...
Read my full review at The Wolf's Den
Overall, in case I haven't repeated myself enough, this was a rushed story. As much as I look forward to stand-alones to break up the multi-book epics, I still expect them to make good on their promises, and The Memory Thief just dropped the ball on too much to end up satisfying. I'd recommend it for the fascinating magic system, with all its complexities, and the main characters' stories were fine, though (again) abrupt. There are a few good points about redemption, changing your heart, and empathy even in war, but there's not much else to cling to here. Unless you plan on trying a hand at fanfiction for this world, I don't think you'll remember this one in the long run.
Read my full review at The Wolf's Den
Overall, in case I haven't repeated myself enough, this was a rushed story. As much as I look forward to stand-alones to break up the multi-book epics, I still expect them to make good on their promises, and The Memory Thief just dropped the ball on too much to end up satisfying. I'd recommend it for the fascinating magic system, with all its complexities, and the main characters' stories were fine, though (again) abrupt. There are a few good points about redemption, changing your heart, and empathy even in war, but there's not much else to cling to here. Unless you plan on trying a hand at fanfiction for this world, I don't think you'll remember this one in the long run.