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trackofwords 's review for:
Rites of Passage
by Mike Brooks
Returning home to Vorlese after the death of her husband (which she herself arranged), Chettamandey Brobantis’ careful plans for the future of her house are interrupted by inter-house politics, mysterious disappearances and the looming threat of warp-based disaster. As danger builds, Chetta comes to realise that all of her meticulous planning and all her skill in diplomacy might not be enough to save her house, and Vorlese itself, from what’s coming.
It has the usual Brooks hallmarks of well-observed characters with a natural sense of variety and inclusivity, who feel real by virtue of dealing with relatable problems (like a dodgy hip, in Chetta’s case), and some genuinely fantastic dialogue…mostly from Chetta, who utterly steals the show. If you’re looking for a traditional action-heavy 40k story then look elsewhere – there are plenty of great examples, after all – but instead if you’re interested in inter-House politics, great female characters and a glimpse behind the scenes of the Imperium, then this should be right up your street.
Read the full review at https://www.trackofwords.com/2019/10/28/rites-of-passage-mike-brooks/
It has the usual Brooks hallmarks of well-observed characters with a natural sense of variety and inclusivity, who feel real by virtue of dealing with relatable problems (like a dodgy hip, in Chetta’s case), and some genuinely fantastic dialogue…mostly from Chetta, who utterly steals the show. If you’re looking for a traditional action-heavy 40k story then look elsewhere – there are plenty of great examples, after all – but instead if you’re interested in inter-House politics, great female characters and a glimpse behind the scenes of the Imperium, then this should be right up your street.
Read the full review at https://www.trackofwords.com/2019/10/28/rites-of-passage-mike-brooks/