Fate of the Fallen

this book was trying very hard to be funny and it just...wasn't. the writing didn't flow very well for me, especially during battle. lots of characters are introduced constantly (even towards the end!) and i didn't particularly like anyone. the gods in were confusing and weren't really covered enough for me to care about them.

i like the idea of subverting a trope, but Aaslo might as well be the chosen one with the way he attracts strays. a big deal is made about how everyone loves Mathias but he is only ever insufferable and annoying, meanwhile people are just SO DRAWN to Aaslo and his being a forester. foresters might as well be a group of heroes with how they're treated in this world.