One of the times I love about this book is how each character is unique and has a purpose; none of them is a filler; they each have something important to contribute to the story.
Although Fellowship of the Ring presents ambitious writing with second to none world building by a very talented author, I will say that the movie makes you appreciate this book 100%
You can feel the selfishness of Malta, the apathy that dictated Keffria's life, the strength that was Ronica Vestrit, the confusion peppered with shadows of strength, wisdom,
With his latest book, he's clearly outdone his own freakishly scary-good standards. And, in years to come, he'll be heralded as one of the very elite authors to have ever penned a letter in the genre.
In the place of complex characters and elaborate settings, the author builds on the magic system and the world lore, both of which are done fairly well.
Religion takes front and center stage in this book. It was pretty interesting to explore how religious beliefs influence people's behaviors, mindsets, and actions.
