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The Tangled Lands
by Tobias S. Buckell, Paolo Bacigalupi
I received a copy of this book for review from Wunderkind PR. All opinions are my own.
3ish stars overall. I'm not sure why it took so long for me to get back to this for review... Probably because I felt fairly neutral about it.
Here's the star break-down for each novella:
The Alchemist: 3 stars. This was my introduction to this world and the city of Khaim. I found the concept of the magic to be interesting, as well as the political machinations that we learned about. Though I liked the ideas, I didn't feel any emotional investment, and didn't feel anything for the characters themselves.
The Executioness: 3.5 stars. I think I'm a sucker for stories with a female protagonist... At least for this collection of novellas. I found it interesting how this character progressed and gained her reputation. I think that if there was a follow up to this novella I would definitely want to read it.
The Children of Khaim: 2 stars. In my opinion, this one was just depressing. I didn't have any other thoughts.
The Blacksmith's Daughter: 4 stars. This was my favorite of the collection! I thought that it had the most compelling plot, and provided a different perspective on the goings-on in Khaim. I also love the whole "family trade/learning a trade" thing. This was the story with the most satisfying ending.
3ish stars overall. I'm not sure why it took so long for me to get back to this for review... Probably because I felt fairly neutral about it.
Here's the star break-down for each novella:
The Alchemist: 3 stars. This was my introduction to this world and the city of Khaim. I found the concept of the magic to be interesting, as well as the political machinations that we learned about. Though I liked the ideas, I didn't feel any emotional investment, and didn't feel anything for the characters themselves.
The Executioness: 3.5 stars. I think I'm a sucker for stories with a female protagonist... At least for this collection of novellas. I found it interesting how this character progressed and gained her reputation. I think that if there was a follow up to this novella I would definitely want to read it.
The Children of Khaim: 2 stars. In my opinion, this one was just depressing. I didn't have any other thoughts.
The Blacksmith's Daughter: 4 stars. This was my favorite of the collection! I thought that it had the most compelling plot, and provided a different perspective on the goings-on in Khaim. I also love the whole "family trade/learning a trade" thing. This was the story with the most satisfying ending.