Ok, I am somewhat still processing how I feel about this book. I guess I'll start with what I liked. The writing is very good in the sense that I wanted to keep reading, even when I was annoyed (more on that later). There is a lot going on in this book so it is certainly never boring, there's sometimes almost too much going on. I loved the magic system and how the price of using magic is forgetting memories and how it explores how we remember things and how we perceive truth. I also really enjoyed the politics, the world-building, a lot of the characters-although we do not get to see them fleshed out much-and the mystery element.
I have to be honest and say that some of this book irritated me because the main character is pretty annoying at first. Very naïve, overly cocky and entitled, constantly went off halfcocked and made dumb choices, etc. I will say he did grow on me and towards the end I was much less irritated, so you should power through the beginning for that payoff. The end was pretty satisfying and I will continue on to the next book because I think there is a ton of potential for this to be a great series.
I have to be honest and say that some of this book irritated me because the main character is pretty annoying at first. Very naïve, overly cocky and entitled, constantly went off halfcocked and made dumb choices, etc. I will say he did grow on me and towards the end I was much less irritated, so you should power through the beginning for that payoff. The end was pretty satisfying and I will continue on to the next book because I think there is a ton of potential for this to be a great series.