A review by bobsmegdorf
Gardens Of The Moon by Steven Erikson

adventurous challenging dark medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • 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

4.25

For all the hype I had about this series it somewhat underdelivered. The start is pretty slow and some events are just blatantly confusing. Most of the characters are interesting but I don't really feel a strong attachment to them since there's just so many. A highlight of the book would be the action scenes and the world building it has. I heard the second book is a significant improvement so I'm planning on reading that but as of right now I'm underwhelmed.