A review by youmns
Dreams of Steel by Glen Cook

dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

I don't think Cook has too many new ideas for the Company. I want to believe he has an ending in mind for this series, but I've read too much fantasy and sci-fi to hold out much hope. That said...

This was a fun read. I loved getting Lady's point of view, including and especially her delightfully naive idea
that getting pregnant couldn't happen to her
. Lovely also to get a third person narrator
for Croaker. I was so happy to know he wasn't dead
.

I'm not *too* interested in the Shadowmasters' story, especially given Longshadow reads like a fragile narcissist. (redundant phrasing?) Meh, they're part of the story now, like it or not.

Looking forward to seeing how things progress after the closing of the Book of Lady.
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