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A review by lx2000
The Century's Scribe by Brendan Walsh
4.0
Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for giving me an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
3.5 stars
This had me hooked from the first page; it is a fast-paced, action-packed book with some fantastic world building. The characters were well-written and nuanced; each of the main characters had a distinct personality, and I particularly liked reading about Gerrika, the aveho, a birdlike creature. The mystery of the Sunian Sea was also really intriguing; although I do wish there was a bigger focus on this, I understood why Dreden, Gerrika and Chanin were swept up in this new world where they felt free to be themselves. I also enjoyed the chapters with Cipre and Minkompa, the lonely dragon.
I did feel like the relationship between Dreden and Morell was rushed; it happened so quickly, which perhaps was the point, but it still felt a little like insta-love, one of my least favourite book tropes. I also thought that the ending was rushed; again, while I understand that this seems to be the first book in the series, I still would've loved to read more about the mystery of the Sunian Sea, and how the characters are able to move between worlds. Nevertheless, this was a highly enjoyable read, and I'm honestly not sure about whether to give it 3 or 4 stars.
3.5 stars
This had me hooked from the first page; it is a fast-paced, action-packed book with some fantastic world building. The characters were well-written and nuanced; each of the main characters had a distinct personality, and I particularly liked reading about Gerrika, the aveho, a birdlike creature. The mystery of the Sunian Sea was also really intriguing; although I do wish there was a bigger focus on this, I understood why Dreden, Gerrika and Chanin were swept up in this new world where they felt free to be themselves. I also enjoyed the chapters with Cipre and Minkompa, the lonely dragon.
I did feel like the relationship between Dreden and Morell was rushed; it happened so quickly, which perhaps was the point, but it still felt a little like insta-love, one of my least favourite book tropes. I also thought that the ending was rushed; again, while I understand that this seems to be the first book in the series, I still would've loved to read more about the mystery of the Sunian Sea, and how the characters are able to move between worlds. Nevertheless, this was a highly enjoyable read, and I'm honestly not sure about whether to give it 3 or 4 stars.