4.25 out of 5.
Great character development, well paced story, and utterly impressive ending.
I'll be pondering this one a while...
I originally read part one of this book in high school, for English, and my 14 year old self hated it.
Reading it now, this is an incredible work of literature.
No, it's not clean. It's not beautifully edited and powerfully structured. It's, at times, a hot mess. But that ties in so well with the protagonist's state of mind, and the world around them.
Cons:
- The characters are quite wooden, with their development either rushed, or done “off screen”.
- Some parts of the story are too shallow/glossed over, and others way too detailed; as such, the reading can be stilted, and jarring.
Pros:
- Absolutely wicked fun.
- Overall a good story, with some great action.
- The writing is somewhat simplistic, it's easy to get into the groove and visualise, and so it can be a real page turner.
I enjoyed it, and will likely read it again someday. I'm keen for the sequels.
The first 50 pages or so were a 2.5, the next 100 were a 3, and then the rest ramped between a 3.5 and a 4.
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