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Starless Night
by R.A. Salvatore
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Oh the angst.
So Drizzt decides the best way to keep the drow of Menzoberranzan from constantly coming at him is to walk back into their awful city and surrender. The only one who thinks this is a fucking horrible plan (and does anything about it) is Catti-brie. A large portion of the book is just Drizzt and Catti-brie making their separate ways to Menzoberranzan, and the pacing is not great.
The harrowing escape from House Baenre, aided by Artemis Entreri, kicks off a series of action packed chapters that make up for a slow start. It was impossible to put the book down at this point.
But the real reason to read this one is Jarlaxle - his character completely steals the show. He is conniving, clever, humorous, he’s always fourteen steps ahead of everyone around him, and he does it all with flair and a kind of dark charm. It’s impossible not to at least begrudgingly respect him (I personally love him). Everything that happens in the second half of the book is almost entirely of his design, and it’s impressive. I can’t wait to see more of him!
So Drizzt decides the best way to keep the drow of Menzoberranzan from constantly coming at him is to walk back into their awful city and surrender. The only one who thinks this is a fucking horrible plan (and does anything about it) is Catti-brie. A large portion of the book is just Drizzt and Catti-brie making their separate ways to Menzoberranzan, and the pacing is not great.
But the real reason to read this one is Jarlaxle - his character completely steals the show. He is conniving, clever, humorous, he’s always fourteen steps ahead of everyone around him, and he does it all with flair and a kind of dark charm. It’s impossible not to at least begrudgingly respect him (I personally love him). Everything that happens in the second half of the book is almost entirely of his design, and it’s impressive. I can’t wait to see more of him!