Skeseth wrote:Sarill wrote:Ooh, I've read six of crows and really enjoyed it! Kin recommended it to me, and also lent me the second book, which I liked as well. I couldn't really get into the author's first series though. It just didn't hold my attention that well.
I have also recently finished both Six of Crows and Crooked Kingdom (got them as Xmas secret santa gifts). I thoroughly enjoyed Six of Crows. Crooked Kingdom was a good sequel but did not feel as exciting for me as the first. I guess the surprise had worn off. However, I have added the author's first trilogy onto my wishlist. Can you give me maybe reasons how it didn't hold your attention, Sarill? Is it switching personalities, slower paced, etc? I was looking forward to buying them sometime but I'm all for putting them on the backburner too lol
I don't remember the other series that well, which is probably an indication that it wasn't great. I do remember some things though, like how the main character was kind of bland, while also "the chosen one," which I tend to get bored of unless they do it well. I think I've just read too many "chosen one" books. I do also remember not liking the antagonist guy either. He seemed evil, and then there was a hint that there might be more beneath his mask, which would have been interesting, but he just turned out to be even more evil. It was disappointing, honestly. I think that the author has gotten better, and that it shows in the newer books.
On the topic of Six of Crows, there was another series that had a similar feel and is also really good. The first book is called "The Lies of Locke Lamora" by Scott Lynch. It's definitely a more "adult" book, as you can tell from the name of the series which I'm not sure I'm allowed to put on here, but the series is very, very good. It is dark and gritty sometimes, and the story is told interestingly. Every few chapters (every other chapter? I can't remember, it's been a while) is essentially a flashback to when the main characters were younger, so you have two different stories going on at the same time. The main characters are thieves with elaborate plots, sort of like "Six of Crows," but it winds up much deeper and more involved. There's a little bit of magic, but it comes into play later. But overall, if you liked "Six of Crows" and want to try something more intense, give "The Lies of Locke Lamora" a try.