A review by josiah17
The Heart of What Was Lost by Tad Williams

adventurous mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

A solid little novella, acting as a nice epilogue for the Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn series. I enjoyed coming back to Osten Ard. It's such a lovely fantastical world. And we actually get a Norn POV character here which was quite intriguing. Liked getting a little more of Duke Isgrimnur as well.

Although I didn't find Tad's prose as immaculate and captivating as it was in the actual series. Which is unfortunate, but not a major gripe considering this is a small novella. I also just didn't feel very immersed nor as invested as I wanted to be, which is not completely the books fault, I'm simply struggling a little with my reading lately. But I still have to consider that in my rating, thus the 3 stars (maybe 3.5 after some reflection and when I start feeling locked in again). But it's definitely worth checking out. I implore everyone to read Tad Williams if they can; as I've stated before, he doesn't receive the recognition he deserves for his impact and influence on the fantasy genre.
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