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The parts that stuck out the most for me were the war depictions. Abercrombie writes them so well I felt I was at the front lines – the racing thoughts in the heads of the soldiers as they rush headlong to certain death – it was very detailed and a tad personal.
The Trouble with Peace is either a misnomer, or the beginnings of a yet-to-be-complete statement, and as such, should have ellipses, because what in the name of all that is true and loyal was this??? There was so much treachery flying about, l didn’t see any of it coming – which I guess is keeping in theme with the name of the book.
Almost everybody was serving and being served in return.
I have been begged not to include spoilers, and, as such, feel restrained in communicating the excitement I felt with the turning of each page of this book.
The parts that stuck out the most for me were the war depictions. Abercrombie writes them so well I felt I was at the front lines – the racing thoughts in the heads of the soldiers as they rush headlong to certain death – it was very detailed and a tad personal.
I will not be surprised to find he has survived a war as an active participant.
Two characters also stood out for me. They are Victarine and Jonas, who are very pragmatic. Their instinct for self-preservation is so primal it is shocking to find such levels in a human. ..
Yet, they have a strong desire for peace and stability in their respective niches.
The book does come off with a bit of lessons for me, though – never to let prejudices come in the way of common sense– a sentiment that cannot be expressed enough.
The Lion lost a battle, good friends, an arm and a leg because he wouldn’t look past his bigotry.
June 27, 2023 .
Fantasy
I can confidently say that the Stormlight Archive’s magic system is the best I’ve ever seen in Fantasy Fiction.
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March 20, 2023 .
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