The Raven Tower

I realise I haven't written a review on this book yet which should be criminal considering how much I loved it.

The Raven Tower is one of the most unique books I've ever had the pleasure of reading for so many reasons. It's a book without chapters and a strange combination of first and second person omniscient point of view. It has 2 main characters who's stories touch briefly, Eolo who is the aid and best friend of the prince, and The Strength and Patience of the Hill, an ancient God who watches over Eolo whose existence he isn't aware of at all.

It is a story about devious political machinations, the corruptive nature of power, class divide, and nature versus manmade institutions. The book is a slowburn that happens over thousands or years or maybe even hundreds of thousands which makes the ending even more satisfying to read.

I can already tell it's not for everyone, but if you like slow reads with explosive payoffs, this is definitely the book to read.