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arkron 's review for:
The Rose and the Thorn
by Michael J. Sullivan
I didn't count of how many bullied stable boys I already read about. That is why the first chapter about Reuben hasn't been exactly motivating for me: There was simply nothing new for me.
But starting with Hadrian's POV chapter it went better. It was only later on, that I connected the fleeing Rose with Medford's whorehouse. Before that, I didn't get warm with the characters. Another switch in POVs to Reuben's father, who is sergeant in the king's service, brought in politics and a kind of detective story. That was an interesting turn from a light handed burglar story to royal affairs.
We saw some silly and kind Hadrian, some silly and bad Royce. But the most likeable character was the drunkard Viscount Albert. The story itself was a bit too predictable and I didn't quite get into the atmosphere of the castle's intrigues and happenings.
The abrupt ending remembered me of the first part - the [b:The Crown Tower|16043804|The Crown Tower (The Riyria Chronicles #1)|Michael J. Sullivan|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1375570227s/16043804.jpg|21821161]. Maybe I should've read the Riyeria Revelations first?
Anyways, the story and setting was good enough to earn 2.5-3 stars. Nothing exceptionell, though.
But starting with Hadrian's POV chapter it went better. It was only later on, that I connected the fleeing Rose with Medford's whorehouse. Before that, I didn't get warm with the characters. Another switch in POVs to Reuben's father, who is sergeant in the king's service, brought in politics and a kind of detective story. That was an interesting turn from a light handed burglar story to royal affairs.
We saw some silly and kind Hadrian, some silly and bad Royce. But the most likeable character was the drunkard Viscount Albert. The story itself was a bit too predictable and I didn't quite get into the atmosphere of the castle's intrigues and happenings.
The abrupt ending remembered me of the first part - the [b:The Crown Tower|16043804|The Crown Tower (The Riyria Chronicles #1)|Michael J. Sullivan|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1375570227s/16043804.jpg|21821161]. Maybe I should've read the Riyeria Revelations first?
Anyways, the story and setting was good enough to earn 2.5-3 stars. Nothing exceptionell, though.