A review by pointbeing
The City Stained Red by Sam Sykes

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.0

It's not often that I can't make myself finish reading a book that disappoints me. Sadly, this is one of those times. It started out with some promise–decently paced and potentially interesting characters–however, as the story progressed I found myself losing interest in both the plot and the main characters. The story lost steam with each chance to progress the plot halted in an unsatisfying, tedious fizzle. By the time I stopped reading, out of the six main characters, I found myself only slightly intrigued by one (Denaos) who unfortunately was given little time in the entirety of the story to share his story/viewpoint in comparison with the others. Then again, maybe that's why I still had some interest in him...regardless, it still wasn't enough incentive to push through a book that was becoming more of a chore to read every minute.