This book is a huge improvement in every way. The very writing is just leaps better than the previous books. It also stands alone well enough that I’d suggest reading it by itself – it’ll spoil the events of the other two, but you may never bother reading them and they were pretty predictable anyway. (more…)
Fire is basically Graceling. There’s even a villain named Mydogg. I am not kidding. If you liked Graceling, you’ll like this. If you didn’t, you won’t. (more…)
This is a terribly written book.
Last time, the book still wasn’t over.
Last time, dramatic revelations about nothing important.
Last time, animal cruelty and Metaleyes.
Last time, for some reason the book’s still going.
Last time, in fine villain tradition, Leck has shown up ahead of Katsa.
Last time, they’re on a boat.
Last time, Katsa gets a ship and unnecessarily becomes a princess.
Last time, Katsa steals from one family and then takes advantage of another.
Last time, apparently the main fantasy element of the books is the way the wilderness works.
Last time, Katsa kills a mountain lion. Now, she’s going further up the mountain.
Last time, bye Metaleyes!
Last time, Metaleyes says they need to leave him behind.