Review by theganewt - The Blacktongue Thief

theganewt 's review for:

The Blacktongue Thief by Christopher Buehlman

4.25

adventurous dark funny mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I had previously read the daughter's war which is a prequel to this book, and really enjoyed that one. This one did not disappoint. This one was significantly less vicious, but I really enjoyed the characters and how they interacted with the world and each other. I wish there was more time spent delving into the guild stuff but I think that that is planned for future books. I liked having read the prequel first since it was fun to see the references and know the history of the world the characters inhabited, but I think it could also have been fun to read this book and then go read the backstory. I think my only other critique is that the giants are hyped up for so much of the book but then dont end up doing as much as I would've wanted. Otherwise this was a very enjoyable book!

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