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A review by pinxsol
Luck in the Shadows by Lynn Flewelling
4.0
Do you ever feel that a book was written just for you? Well, I am convinced this one was written for me. No matter that it was published before I was born.
I had a blast with this book. The first 50 or so pages were a bit dubious, as I had no idea what was going on, and there was the usual worldbuilding infodump (I would not be able to recall a single thing of that if held at gunpoint). I was starting to doubt a little bit, but soon after the book found its ground and pace and it was pretty much smooth sailing from there.
First things first, the book isn't introspective. The reader doesn't spend much time in the characters' heads or has much insight into their thoughts at all. And, although we do follow several POVs throughout the book, they aren't split into separate chapters like usual (which I personally find to be more versatile and comfortable overall). Also, traumatic events are given superficial regard at best (which I think works for this book, since it's so plot-focused).
Nonetheless, the characters are extremely lovable. I love them. I mean, you present me with a gifted yet naïve novice thief and his flamboyant mentor, what am I to do? Not fall for them??? Come on now.
I had a blast with this book. The first 50 or so pages were a bit dubious, as I had no idea what was going on, and there was the usual worldbuilding infodump (I would not be able to recall a single thing of that if held at gunpoint). I was starting to doubt a little bit, but soon after the book found its ground and pace and it was pretty much smooth sailing from there.
First things first, the book isn't introspective. The reader doesn't spend much time in the characters' heads or has much insight into their thoughts at all. And, although we do follow several POVs throughout the book, they aren't split into separate chapters like usual (which I personally find to be more versatile and comfortable overall). Also, traumatic events are given superficial regard at best (which I think works for this book, since it's so plot-focused).
Nonetheless, the characters are extremely lovable. I love them. I mean, you present me with a gifted yet naïve novice thief and his flamboyant mentor, what am I to do? Not fall for them??? Come on now.