A review by crowyhead
Kirith Kirin by Jim Grimsley

4.0

It's odd, because in some ways this isn't a very well-written book: it's dense, slow-moving and at times hard to follow; I found the sequel, The Ordinary, to be superior in terms of storytelling and writing. But despite its flaws, this is a captivating story -- I had trouble putting this book down, even though it was slow going. Grimsley has obviously put a lot of thought into the workings of the society depicted in the novel. He also manages to write about the use of magic and make it more than just snapping one's fingers or saying some magic words. All in all, this is a flawed but fascinating novel, and well worth the patience required to read it.