Reviewed by layawaydragon on
This is not my typical read but that's the point. I was looking for something different & it's been waiting on my shelf for a long time.
It almost lost me at first with the dense info dumps and snails pace. But I wanted to give it a good shot & tried again. I eventually got into the flow though I was never immersed.
The characters gradually warmed up and things got moving. My persistence seemed to pay off....then the underbelly appeared. I was so repulsed by the slavery subplot and the treatment of rape victims, I almost gave up again.
In the end, I can say it kept my attention though I can't say I was happy with how it turned out. Not a regret that I read it, but a lesson. It's not for me.
If you can stomach this time period and it's treatment, I think you'll enjoy it. It's set up for a series that sounds interesting at least.
Reading updates
- Started reading
- 31 January, 2018: Finished reading
- 31 January, 2018: Reviewed