t_a_timothys's Reviews (60)

adventurous medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

What a disappointment after A Darker Shade of Magic. This world and series has so much potential, but ignored everything interesting for generic fantasy tropes with little consideration for how they were deployed 
adventurous hopeful reflective fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

For all the people that thought Harry Potter didn't handle race/class very well.
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: N/A
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

An exercise in writing without conflict or stakes. The magic that made book 1 flow is gone. I can only hope the 3rd book recaptures that magic.

Exactly what it says on the tin.
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Incredible that this was written in 2002. Exceptional.
adventurous reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Enjoyable book full of female rage. I think it could have used a few more scenes to settle into things, but overall a fun read. 
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No

Iron Widow was a beautiful mess but this is just a mess.
emotional reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes

The prose was absolutely stunning, but overall it just didn't quite come together for me.

hopeful reflective fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot

I'm with Tolkien on allegory.