A Confusion of Princes

by Garth Nix

[ladygrey]

I normally like [a:Garth Nix|8347|Garth Nix|http://photo.goodreads.com/authors/1207583754p2/8347.jpg] but I just didn't love this book. I think, mostly, because I never connected with Khemri. So I never really cared much what happened.

Though there's plenty of action and more than enough description of an interesting universe. But I felt like he only sort of skimmed the surface of that universe and the harrowing political structure that could have been really complex and interesting. Also, as much as his characters were likable enough, there wasn't a great deal of emotional depth to them. Khemri's evolution was good, but again kind of shallow.

I don't say this often but I almost wish this were a series or a longer book so he could take more time with the characters and let the story be as vast and complex as the universe he created.

But I guess maybe that's what the online game is for...