Official Review: The King's Sword by C. J. Brightley

Janiac02 · Post by **Janiac02** » 30 Mar 2015, 08:38

Leon Durham wrote:Good analytic piece of work! Kemen sounds like a character I would love to meet. You said that there's no romance, and maybe Kemen's view of himself as being ugly has something to do with it, but I can't help but wonder if somewhere near the end of the novel, there's any growth or end to how Kemen views himself.

Thanks for responding!
Kemen's story will continue in the next two novels in this series-- I suspect he will continue be a dynamic character, and I think that he wouldn't be the type to brood forever about the way he looks. The people he encounters tend to find him to be very intimidating, and since he is a nomad, it is rare for anyone to have the opportunity to get to know him better. Based on the end of the first novel, I think he may find himself thrown in the same company repeatedly in the future.

Leon Durham wrote:I love epic war stories, and if this is one than it has already won me over with one point. I wonder how the author integrates her training into this novel. But I hope she doesn't use too much of her knowledge; fiction can be ruined when it comes across as a manual.

Some might have found some of the information to be superfluous, but I never felt like I was reading an academic text or instruction manual. I am of the "pro-detail" party, so I appreciate minute details in the novels I read. They help me to get into the characters' heads.

LivreAmour217 · Post by **LivreAmour217** » 31 Mar 2015, 15:02

This is a great review, and it sounds like an amazing book! I am going to add it to my summer reading list!

Janiac02 · Post by **Janiac02** » 31 Mar 2015, 15:35

LivreAmour217 wrote:This is a great review, and it sounds like an amazing book! I am going to add it to my summer reading list!

Thank you! I hope you enjoy the book. I've started using the Bookshelves "want to read" shelf for all of the great stuff I've been reading about in reviews. That's been helpful for me.

Ejgard91 · Post by **Ejgard91** » 17 Jul 2015, 17:23

Thanks for this review! It makes me want to read the book and it sounds like it would be one to keep me entertained. I'll definitely keep it on my radar.

Janiac02 · Post by **Janiac02** » 17 Jul 2015, 17:59

Thank you- I'm glad you enjoyed the review. Hopefully you'll get the chance to enjoy the book also

H0LD0Nthere · Post by **H0LD0Nthere** » 06 Dec 2015, 22:25

This book sounds really good. I love the detail of your review, mentioning dialogue issues and why you still chose to give four out of four stars.

And I love that the book explores the problems that arise when someone's appearance doesn't match their inside very well. A very common problem.

Cee-Jay Aurinko · Post by **Cee-Jay Aurinko** » 07 Dec 2015, 08:49

@Janiac

I think the amount of detail an author puts into each individual scene depends on the pace of the whole book. If it's fast paced, as in short chapters, or long chapters with a lot of scenes, then the detailing needs to be kept as short as possible.

13Vulpes · Post by **13Vulpes** » 11 Nov 2016, 15:52

Very long and very good review. I must confes that I probably don´t read this book anymore but your review is amazing. I would like to write similarly interesting and knowledgeable reviews. Thanks.

Janiac02 · Post by **Janiac02** » 11 Nov 2016, 15:56

13Vulpes wrote:Very long and very good review. I must confes that I probably don´t read this book anymore but your review is amazing. I would like to write similarly interesting and knowledgeable reviews. Thanks.

Thank you for your kind words! When you find a book you really enjoy reading, writing a review is a lot of fun too.