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emmajonesgill 's review for:
House of Open Wounds
by Adrian Tchaikovsky
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I read through this sequel much quicker than the first in this series. While you probably could read this as a stand-alone, it does reference City of Last Chances several times, so I'd read that before this one.
The pacing at times felt off, and after a while it did feel repetitive, but it never detracted from the story. There's only so much you can do with a story set in a war from the perspective of a misfit Hospital Ward.
Although the cast of characters isn't traditionally loveable, like with the first book I found myself rooting for some of them, and hating others.
The story does however still share some of the same quandaries as the first book, particularly around the highest of the Higher Orders. While not off-putting I did find the issues nearly identical and wanted a miracle to happen.
Overall I'd really recommend this series. I will read book three, though given the trend I seem to have with Tchaikovsky fantasy, I can see it being next year when I get round to it.
The pacing at times felt off, and after a while it did feel repetitive, but it never detracted from the story. There's only so much you can do with a story set in a war from the perspective of a misfit Hospital Ward.
Although the cast of characters isn't traditionally loveable, like with the first book I found myself rooting for some of them, and hating others.
The story does however still share some of the same quandaries as the first book, particularly around the highest of the Higher Orders. While not off-putting I did find the issues nearly identical and wanted a miracle to happen.
Overall I'd really recommend this series. I will read book three, though given the trend I seem to have with Tchaikovsky fantasy, I can see it being next year when I get round to it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Blood, War, Injury/Injury detail