House of Open Wounds

I loved book 1 (City of Last Chances) so much - this one was sometimes better sometimes worse, but I overall liked City better.

I've heard this book described as fantasy M*A*S*H, and I have to agree - funny quirky characters, but doesn't shy away from the reality of war. The first half was so good - intense, exciting, more amazing world building.

The second half felt a bit too episodic - some events just ended too quickly for me to take them seriously, even if they were still fun.

I love this world and how authentic the characters are. I'm not sure if there will be more in this world, but I'd read it if there was.

The first book in this series, City of Lost Chances, was just OK. I was reluctant to try this one, but many of the reviews stated that if you had mixed feelings about the first book, you would truly enjoy House of Open Wounds.

They couldn't be more correct! This book was fascinating, heart-wrenching, well thought out, and ended satisfyingly. I recommend this book to anyone who was OK with the first book, enjoys Adrian's books in general, approves of the 'found family of outcasts' trope, or wants to read a (mostly) stand alone fantasy book that has an epic feel to it.