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aaron666 's review for:
The Shadow of the Gods
by John Gwynne
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Man, what a powerful ending! Set up wonderfully for book 2, assuming of course that we’re following the same characters.
The only reason this isn’t a 4-star is due to some annoying word choices and over explanation. At some point, it can be implied that the characters are carrying weapons. We don’t necessarily need to hear about how every person has the same axe, seax, and brynja every page.
Also, for the love of crap, I truly hope that he stops using the term “thought-cage” in the remainder of the trilogy. If someone went through and counted how many times that was written, you’d be my hero!
Really liked this book a lot! Just a few little annoyances drop it to a 3 star read.
The only reason this isn’t a 4-star is due to some annoying word choices and over explanation. At some point, it can be implied that the characters are carrying weapons. We don’t necessarily need to hear about how every person has the same axe, seax, and brynja every page.
Also, for the love of crap, I truly hope that he stops using the term “thought-cage” in the remainder of the trilogy. If someone went through and counted how many times that was written, you’d be my hero!
Really liked this book a lot! Just a few little annoyances drop it to a 3 star read.