A review by hailstorm3812
The Raven Tower by Ann Leckie

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

I read this because it's based on Hamlet but I almost feel like it could have contained less Hamlet. The strongest aspects are the mysterious 2nd person POV and the flashbacks to the time of gods in the North. I feel like the original pitch was Hamlet and as it developed it could have been cut more instead of hitting beats for the sake of hitting them. I did really like Eolo and The Strength and Patience of the Hill. I feel like Eolo and Mawat and Eolo and Tikaz's relationships could have developed more. The Hamlet cast felt a little flat, relying on what we know about them instead of who they are in this story. The Gods and mythollogy was so interesting and I loved the world building. The ending was rushed. I kind of wanted to see what would happen after.
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