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A review by frasersimons
A Time of Blood by John Gwynne
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
A pretty standard middle book affair, for better and worse. Another semi cliffhanger ending and big battle, character work being slower than the first instalment, and less plot beats, overall.
I can see why people enjoy this series but for me it hasn’t gripped me all that much. I only have these first two books as well, so I don’t know when/if I will finish it.
It’s better than standard fantasy. The villain is more complicated to a degree and the world feels a bit different, more Norse. It’s just not enough to put it up to exceeding my expectations as a rating, since the dialogue and major plot beats feel really standard, and I don’t particularly care about battles and what not, and have no large attachment to any one character.
I can see why people enjoy this series but for me it hasn’t gripped me all that much. I only have these first two books as well, so I don’t know when/if I will finish it.
It’s better than standard fantasy. The villain is more complicated to a degree and the world feels a bit different, more Norse. It’s just not enough to put it up to exceeding my expectations as a rating, since the dialogue and major plot beats feel really standard, and I don’t particularly care about battles and what not, and have no large attachment to any one character.