A review by mbs1236
Thuvia, Maid of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs

adventurous fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

While some parts of it is classic Barsoom fun and action, the vast majority of it is not. The Lothar part especially the character Jaz and the whole talks about matter and reality got to me and by the 5th time, they were being repeated I was truly done. The main dynamic between the couple in this installment was not as interesting as the one of John Carter and Dejah Thoras and that is already a very low bar.  The ending also just happened and the resolution of one of  the things I was looking forward to just did not that.

Other than the many problems I had with it, the action was great and had some fun moments as more corners of Barsoom were explored. Hopefully, the next Barsoom book will be better than this.