I didn't have STRIKE THE ZITHER on my radar prior to its selection as a #fantasyfrenemies read, but I would have definitely missed out. I read it via a mixture of audio and visual, and I found that I preferred the latter. I didn't always love the narrator for the audio, and I sometimes struggled to discern whether something was spoken aloud or was internal monologue, but that was a personal opinion, not objective criticism.
The story itself was incredible. Like many other reviewers shared, the twist in the middle caught me by surprise, but I loved it. One of my favorite things about the novel was the emotion it evoked within me, particularly the second half. STRIKE THE ZITHER starts without preamble; the reader is dropped in the middle of a battle, which took a moment to adjust to, but once I did, I didn't want to put the book down. The author's note fascinated me, and in my opinion, it highlights He's sheer brilliance. I have a "book hangover" currently, and I absolutely cannot wait for Sound the Gong.
Many thanks to Roaring Brooks Press and the #fantasyfrenemies cohosts for the gifted finished copy and to Tantor Audio for the complimentary ALC in exchange for an honest review.
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The story itself was incredible. Like many other reviewers shared, the twist in the middle caught me by surprise, but I loved it. One of my favorite things about the novel was the emotion it evoked within me, particularly the second half. STRIKE THE ZITHER starts without preamble; the reader is dropped in the middle of a battle, which took a moment to adjust to, but once I did, I didn't want to put the book down. The author's note fascinated me, and in my opinion, it highlights He's sheer brilliance. I have a "book hangover" currently, and I absolutely cannot wait for Sound the Gong.
Many thanks to Roaring Brooks Press and the #fantasyfrenemies cohosts for the gifted finished copy and to Tantor Audio for the complimentary ALC in exchange for an honest review.
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