Stas Yamkovyi
It’s rather hard to rate this book without comparing it to the Siege series by the same author.
The events unfold in the same universe and the protagonist shares that same ironic, utilitarian outlook on life with a talent for witty and eloquent commenting on it attached. The overall vibe feels so close to Siege that I'd sincerely recommend not to jump straight from it to the adventures of Mr. Corax because it might seem too repetitive at first. Better to take a short break, read something else, and return later.
The story also suffers slightly from a slow pacing midway through after a very promising start. Probably the reason is that it's clearly written with a trilogy in mind, so maybe the bigger events are to come later with more dynamics.
It’s rather hard to rate this book without comparing it to the Siege series by the same author.
The events unfold in the same universe and the protagonist shares that same ironic, utilitarian outlook on life with a talent for witty and eloquent commenting on it attached. The overall vibe feels so close to Siege that I'd sincerely recommend not to jump straight from it to the adventures of Mr. Corax because it might seem too repetitive at first. Better to take a short break, read something else, and return later.
The story also suffers slightly from a slow pacing midway through after a very promising start. Probably the reason is that it's clearly written with a trilogy in mind, so maybe the bigger events are to come later with more dynamics.