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A review by observantraven
Godblind by Anna Stephens
5.0
Firstly, a big thank you to HarperCollins for sending me an arc copy of this book for review.
Up until a couple of months ago I didn't know anything about the release of Godblind by Anna Stephens but as soon as I read the synopsis for it I knew I would thoroughly enjoy it.
Upon reading the first chapter of Godblind I was immensely blown away by the world and characters I was reading about as Anna Stephens writing style and the world she has crafted naturally just draws you in and makes you want to just keep reading more and more.
One aspect I found a double edged sword is the amount of characters you are introduced to throughout the book (13 was my final count), the final character doesn't get introduced until approximately the page 130 mark. Due to this I initially found it quite difficult to remember all the characters but once I started to learn more about them and their own personality quirks / traits I quickly came to recognise who I was reading about. The reason why I said it was a double edged sword is because even though I found it initially difficult to remember who a character was I still thoroughly enjoyed reading about them and I don't think there was a single character that I didn't like. Anna Stephens concept of characterization is truly inspiring and she constantly keeps you invested in what is happening to them and world around them. Out of all of the characters my favourite would be either Rillirin or Dom. There are increasingly a number of authors whose books involve strong female characters and Anna Stephens Godblind is definitely a pure joy to read from a female perspective as they don't stick to the traditional trope and it is for this reason that why Rillirin is one of my favourite characters.
From the first moment you dive into the world of Rilpor you are quickly dropped into a very important scene in the book and for me I don't believe there was a single scene that was unnecessary or slowly paced. I have read many authors that have a hard time finding that perfect balance between having necessary scenes and keeping a consistent pace throughout the course of the book. This I believe is one the books greatest strengths because you never want to put the book down as you are always wanting to know more, when it comes to a fight scene you are truly gripped by them as they written in a very natural and progressive aspect as a real life battle would be. As I mentioned above coming to grips with the amount of characters can be difficult at first but the story and the short chapters make it very easy read the book and get yourself lost in the world.
The interest in grimdark books in consistently climbing and I Godblind fits perfectly within that genre and all the great authors it holds as it is a true joy to read and Anna Stephens is truly a fantastic writer and one to watch. If you are looking for a new grimdark or even a new fantasy book to read then I would highly recommend that you read Godblind as it is a fantastic book that will not let you go from the moment you read that first chapter.
Up until a couple of months ago I didn't know anything about the release of Godblind by Anna Stephens but as soon as I read the synopsis for it I knew I would thoroughly enjoy it.
Upon reading the first chapter of Godblind I was immensely blown away by the world and characters I was reading about as Anna Stephens writing style and the world she has crafted naturally just draws you in and makes you want to just keep reading more and more.
One aspect I found a double edged sword is the amount of characters you are introduced to throughout the book (13 was my final count), the final character doesn't get introduced until approximately the page 130 mark. Due to this I initially found it quite difficult to remember all the characters but once I started to learn more about them and their own personality quirks / traits I quickly came to recognise who I was reading about. The reason why I said it was a double edged sword is because even though I found it initially difficult to remember who a character was I still thoroughly enjoyed reading about them and I don't think there was a single character that I didn't like. Anna Stephens concept of characterization is truly inspiring and she constantly keeps you invested in what is happening to them and world around them. Out of all of the characters my favourite would be either Rillirin or Dom. There are increasingly a number of authors whose books involve strong female characters and Anna Stephens Godblind is definitely a pure joy to read from a female perspective as they don't stick to the traditional trope and it is for this reason that why Rillirin is one of my favourite characters.
From the first moment you dive into the world of Rilpor you are quickly dropped into a very important scene in the book and for me I don't believe there was a single scene that was unnecessary or slowly paced. I have read many authors that have a hard time finding that perfect balance between having necessary scenes and keeping a consistent pace throughout the course of the book. This I believe is one the books greatest strengths because you never want to put the book down as you are always wanting to know more, when it comes to a fight scene you are truly gripped by them as they written in a very natural and progressive aspect as a real life battle would be. As I mentioned above coming to grips with the amount of characters can be difficult at first but the story and the short chapters make it very easy read the book and get yourself lost in the world.
The interest in grimdark books in consistently climbing and I Godblind fits perfectly within that genre and all the great authors it holds as it is a true joy to read and Anna Stephens is truly a fantastic writer and one to watch. If you are looking for a new grimdark or even a new fantasy book to read then I would highly recommend that you read Godblind as it is a fantastic book that will not let you go from the moment you read that first chapter.