tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2253617342459323901.post488254393413107759..comments2024-03-07T08:26:01.923+11:00Comments on Geek of Oz: Millennium's Rule: Angel of Storms - ReviewChris Comerfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13636939388601063664noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2253617342459323901.post-84198611248133696562016-07-30T01:02:43.780+10:002016-07-30T01:02:43.780+10:00I have to be honest, im about half way through the...I have to be honest, im about half way through the book at the moment (chapter 21 of book 2) and I'm finding it incredibly slow.<br /><br />Trudi Canavan is one of my favorite authors and yet this series feels like an incredibly drawn out introduction, with poor characterisation and both mains verge on annoying. <br /><br />Her female lead seems to be attracted to anyone who shows her the slightest whiff of interest, with virtually no ability to question her surroundings or situation, giving her virtually 0 agency; while her male lead has an incredibly dubious motivation thus far throughout book 2, of restoring Vella despite having neglected that totally for the 5 years in between book 1 and book 2, enough to get him into extremely morally dubious situations in books 2.<br /><br />Additionally the Raen has not been fleshed out at all thus far and thus any fight against him feels nebulous and airy without having the true impact it should have.<br /><br />Even the world building isnt great, their are too many worlds, all only briefly touched upon, with very little to discern between them all. All worlds are human based, around the same fantasy era and have similar concepts attributed to them. <br /><br />I have to admit that thus far, unless things change drastically, this is turning out to be Trudi Canavan's least impressive work. Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05510114322241979556noreply@blogger.com