A review by quasinaut
Shatterglass by Tamora Pierce

adventurous mysterious 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

4.5

Tamora Pierce again builds a new city with its own people and customs and problems. I liked meeting Keth and Glaki and Chime and many of the various side characters.

I felt like the serial killer plotline was so stalled throughout the book -- each murder a repeat of the last, with Dema getting foiled by the priests as well as the constraints put on him through his rank as a member of the First Class. But then as soon as Keth started helping, this story resolved perhaps too neatly.

I find Tris to be so frustrating because she's so reactive and, often, rude. For someone who likes reading and learning, I was surprised by how little she understood the customs in this city; she doesn't need to accept them, but she must understand them in order to work within them. Overall, I enjoyed the characters and their interactions, found the setting to be intriguing, and was underwhelmed by the plot. 

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