A review by meetmeinmalkovich
The Elements of Time: The Winds of Change by Sam Paisley, Sam Paisley

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

What an awesome debut!! A slow start, yes, but one well worth pushing through to get to the meat of this book. The world-building alone kept me enraptured and I always love a multi-PoV book. 

 

Ok so let’s get into it: 

 

Characters: 8/10 

Atmosphere: 8/10 

 

Writing Style: 10/10 

I think this was an ambitious debut, and the writing made it easy to fall into the pages and get lost in the story. 

 

Plot: 8/10 

The tropes, oh my. I can’t say I don’t love a trope-heavy book, but it made for a slower-paced start. (I want to say: that being slow-paced is not necessarily a bad thing: a lot of detail important to the world comes in these pages.) 

 

Intrigue: 10/10 

It is a page-turner! And I am eager for the sequels. 

 

Logic/Relationships: 8/10 

This is where I can explain the characters a bit more because there are master/apprentice, best friends (Frodo + Sam style), and some villains -- it's for sure character-full. This does contain some manipulation, so those relationships can become more violent (making it a YA-Restricted, or 15+, rec for me) 

 

Excitement/Vibes: 10/10 

This was fun and well-written. I liked the detail. Recommend! 

 

 

CAWPILE Total: 62/70 

Star Rating: 4