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A review by novoaust
The Healthy Dead by Steven Erikson
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
So far, this one has to be my least favorite of the Bauchelain and Korbal Broach novels, but it still works well in providing comic relief from the main series.
This one is set in a far and distant land that doesn't feel part of the Malaz world. At first, I enjoyed it, as it was different, but that difference eventual led to me just being confused and not caring about what was going on in the world.
I did find this one to be quite funny though, and that humor did drive the story for me. I guess I was simply just confused by the point of this one. It seemed like a criticism of health nuts in a way, but could easily be seen as a critique of any sort of fanaticism or self righteousness.
Overall, still a fun addition to the Malazan world, but definitely not something I would consider a must read.
This one is set in a far and distant land that doesn't feel part of the Malaz world. At first, I enjoyed it, as it was different, but that difference eventual led to me just being confused and not caring about what was going on in the world.
I did find this one to be quite funny though, and that humor did drive the story for me. I guess I was simply just confused by the point of this one. It seemed like a criticism of health nuts in a way, but could easily be seen as a critique of any sort of fanaticism or self righteousness.
Overall, still a fun addition to the Malazan world, but definitely not something I would consider a must read.