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I liked this quite a bit up until the last 10-15%. Then it all fell apart for me, not exactly sure why. I think part of it is the descriptions of war and combat were not very good, kind of a mishmashy mess. The author is better at smaller scale interactions than larger scenes. Also, characters started acting outside their carefully built-up stereotypes toward the end of the book for reasons that seemed more to do with the book's plot than with how they had been portrayed to that point, which was
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A very good book. It's pretty hardcode, but not in the usual "sex and violence" way, but a more "grey people doing very bad things because it's necessary for their larger goals even though it hurts them" kind of way. The characters are well-drawn enough for us to feel their turmoil in doing what is Bad But Necessary. I can't say I enjoyed it as such, but I think it's well done.
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The setup was mildly interesting but it falls apart fast for me, mainly due to the poorly written characters and their nonsensical actions. Also, mind numbingly boring. I have no desire to read a fantasy novel where the main character is auditing accounting records and performing intrigues based on getting accurate inventories and interviews with bank executives. I do this for a living. Pretty much the last thing I want to see in a fictional work I'm reading. I also had a problem with the writin
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A unique take on fantasy, focusing on the ruling of kingdoms, rather than the heroic acts and immense battles. Reminded me a lot of The Goblin Emperor.
Gets a little bogged down in the middle but an excellent plot helps redeem the ending
Gets a little bogged down in the middle but an excellent plot helps redeem the ending
Sep 20, 2015
Ron
marked it as to-read
Sep 29, 2015
James
marked it as to-read
Jun 20, 2017
Scott
marked it as to-read
