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A review by plikesoc
Into the Labyrinth by John Bierce
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I'm probably just not the target audience for this.
The skeleton of this book is fairly generic. Insecure and socially anxious (but secretly special and gifted) teenage MC in a magic academy has an eccentric teacher, makes friends, takes exams, gains confidence, stands up to his bully, yada yada. This book spices it up a bit with interesting worldbuilding and some uncommon variants of elements, but ultimately it doesn't stray too far from the formula.
The writing is competent but not outstanding. Similarly, the prose is good but not great.
Honestly, the book is above average in its niche, so if you're in the market for a YA progression fantasy, it's worth a shot.
The skeleton of this book is fairly generic. Insecure and socially anxious (but secretly special and gifted) teenage MC in a magic academy has an eccentric teacher, makes friends, takes exams, gains confidence, stands up to his bully, yada yada. This book spices it up a bit with interesting worldbuilding and some uncommon variants of elements, but ultimately it doesn't stray too far from the formula.
The writing is competent but not outstanding. Similarly, the prose is good but not great.
Honestly, the book is above average in its niche, so if you're in the market for a YA progression fantasy, it's worth a shot.