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A review by sweekune
Tempests and Slaughter by Tamora Pierce
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
⭐ 4.25/5 ⭐
Tamora Pierce was one of my favourite authors as a child and has an enduring place in my heart. I was so happy to return to this fantasy world, a new country this time and follow the beginnings of the great mage Numair, named Arram Draper in this book.
- I loved the familiarity of the world and the style of writing with the new details and people that comes with this different setting. Carthak is a vibrant and nuanced city and the university and it's ways we're fascinating.
- Watching Numair and knowing how things eventually turn out for him was quite bittersweet. I loved his friendships and the relationships between him and his tutors, patients and, at some points, gods but equally know that something will happen that will change all this.
- Despite knowing there will be a point to the story, the narrative seems to lack driving force. We follow Arram's education and him working out how he fits into the world but there seems to be no defined end goal or point. I hope the next book makes this clearer.
Enjoyable for a long time fan. Would recommend to those already familiar with Pierce's writing and the world in which this book is set.
Tamora Pierce was one of my favourite authors as a child and has an enduring place in my heart. I was so happy to return to this fantasy world, a new country this time and follow the beginnings of the great mage Numair, named Arram Draper in this book.
- I loved the familiarity of the world and the style of writing with the new details and people that comes with this different setting. Carthak is a vibrant and nuanced city and the university and it's ways we're fascinating.
- Watching Numair and knowing how things eventually turn out for him was quite bittersweet. I loved his friendships and the relationships between him and his tutors, patients and, at some points, gods but equally know that something will happen that will change all this.
- Despite knowing there will be a point to the story, the narrative seems to lack driving force. We follow Arram's education and him working out how he fits into the world but there seems to be no defined end goal or point. I hope the next book makes this clearer.
Enjoyable for a long time fan. Would recommend to those already familiar with Pierce's writing and the world in which this book is set.