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A review by mal_eficent
Dragonspell by Katharine Kerr
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
While I still enjoy reading about the characters and the politics between all the Deverry factions, I’ll admit that the discussions about the dweomer and all the fate of the nation stuff has really started to bore me and I’m glad the series has ended.
Partly it’s because the book straight up grinds to a halt. The plot points established in the previous book can’t continue again until all the characters get to the right place - and when they do, the dramatic climax falls short because Kerr is just too practical a writer. Everyone acts as they should, and it all gets resolved properly, so the drama is all sucked out of it.
That said, while practical the ending was very satisfying. All the plot points and wyrds were so neatly tied up that everything just felt right. Was it happy? Not for everyone. But it was right.
For that reason more than anything (though I did enjoy the last quarter a lot more than the rest, which is making me biased) I’m bumping my rating up to a 4 star. It’s just too well crafted to give anything less.
If you enjoy classic fantasy, this is a series that will not disappoint with how its character arcs end, but I think if you’re looking for an uplifting or happy ending for these characters this is not the series for you.
Partly it’s because the book straight up grinds to a halt. The plot points established in the previous book can’t continue again until all the characters get to the right place - and when they do, the dramatic climax falls short because Kerr is just too practical a writer. Everyone acts as they should, and it all gets resolved properly, so the drama is all sucked out of it.
That said, while practical the ending was very satisfying. All the plot points and wyrds were so neatly tied up that everything just felt right. Was it happy? Not for everyone. But it was right.
For that reason more than anything (though I did enjoy the last quarter a lot more than the rest, which is making me biased) I’m bumping my rating up to a 4 star. It’s just too well crafted to give anything less.
If you enjoy classic fantasy, this is a series that will not disappoint with how its character arcs end, but I think if you’re looking for an uplifting or happy ending for these characters this is not the series for you.