This is a very entertaining and interesting fantasy novel with
diverse, idiosyncratic characters and an engaging plot line with lots of
mysteries to uncover and plot twists to negotiate.
The perspective shifts around between 3 or 4 main characters,
none of which is a traditional fantasy hero material. Glotka is probably the
most intriguing and popular character, a former POW and torture victim turned
torturer himself. He's stumbled onto some sort of conspiracy and can't help but
quietly investigate it, even as he acknowledges it makes no sense to put
himself at risk by doing so. Another character nicknamed the Bloody Nine is
probably the most traditionally sympathetic main character. Jezal, a
contemptible twit, was definitely the least likable but even he had his charms.
The setting was pretty standard fantasy, not to say it wasn't
interesting, but nothing too out there. The tone was grim and dark but not too
grimdark. The style of writing was laid back and colloquial, as opposed to the
more archaic feel of, say, Game of Thrones. The plot was engaging, the
characters memorable, and overall it was a good, fast read.
You will love it if you appreciate:
A fantasy setting with diverse and offbeat characters
You may not appreciate:
Relatively graphic gore and torture scenes
Colloquial style
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