UncleObli@bookwyrm.it reviewed House of Blades by Will Wight
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2 stars
Just not a very good novel. The first part is confusing and boring with a bunch of Travelers (basically the mages of this world) going all out against each other and people discovering and using powers in seconds while the main character sulks every other paragraph.
The second part is by far the most interesting but cut short. I would have liked far more actual progression and more room in the House for the reader to explore.
Unfortunately the real problem of this novel are the characters. Bland, boring and barely characterized. Simon is the usual self insert character that likes a girl and tries his best to train and gain power, Alin is the wannabe hero and Leah is a princess turned spy with zero personality except being mysterious and act her way out of problems.
Will is a good writer and he surely improved immensely over the years. …
Just not a very good novel. The first part is confusing and boring with a bunch of Travelers (basically the mages of this world) going all out against each other and people discovering and using powers in seconds while the main character sulks every other paragraph.
The second part is by far the most interesting but cut short. I would have liked far more actual progression and more room in the House for the reader to explore.
Unfortunately the real problem of this novel are the characters. Bland, boring and barely characterized. Simon is the usual self insert character that likes a girl and tries his best to train and gain power, Alin is the wannabe hero and Leah is a princess turned spy with zero personality except being mysterious and act her way out of problems.
Will is a good writer and he surely improved immensely over the years. This is just not his best work.
