4.5
adventurous challenging dark funny informative inspiring mysterious reflective tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Though thicker than the first volume, the author showcased how agonizing and painstaking a war is - economically, socially, politically and individualistically. We see how the war develops through the lens of multiple key individuals, allowing a realistic approach in a fantasy world.