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A review by foolishpsychopomp
Crier's War by Nina Varela
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
Crier's War has a lot of potential and interesting concepts but I felt a lot of it was really underdeveloped. There were multiple times in which I felt the book just kind of skimmed over parts of world building, plot events, or even just character dynamics/development that I think could of really elevated it for me. I think the biggest problem it caused was being unable to connect to the characters and the things they are going through. So certain story beats didn't really hit for me in a way I think they may have been intended too (e.g. Crier's relationship with both her father and Scyre Kinok).
That being said I still enjoyed the book and would recommend for people to try it out if they were interested. The writing style and pacing make it a really quick easy read. I also did like Ayla and Crier both individually and their relationship with each other. Even if it's not as fleshed out as I might of wanted there is still an interesting world and lore set up that did keep me interesting in seeing how the rest of the book and the sequel played out. Overall Crier's War isn't my favorite book but I certainly don't regret the time I put into reading it either.
That being said I still enjoyed the book and would recommend for people to try it out if they were interested. The writing style and pacing make it a really quick easy read. I also did like Ayla and Crier both individually and their relationship with each other. Even if it's not as fleshed out as I might of wanted there is still an interesting world and lore set up that did keep me interesting in seeing how the rest of the book and the sequel played out. Overall Crier's War isn't my favorite book but I certainly don't regret the time I put into reading it either.