The First Confessor

After reading other books in the same world (Wizard's First Rule, Stone of Tears, etc.), I was happy to see this one on the shelf and have an opportunity to dive back in. The book promised a legend for the beginning. Goodkind again created characters to love and hate, but they felt more transparent and less real to me than characters in other stories. Even the talk of magic gets dull at times with references to star points and networks and connections. Something was missing from this story, and I'm not sure what it was.

I'd recommend this book to folks who already like the world of confessors and the sword of truth. It is interesting to have an origin story. Otherwise, skip it. There are plenty of great books out there.