Review: A VERY Slow Burn, But Well Worth It
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 03 27, 2014
First of all, this book is NOT for the impatient.  As others have written, this story is a very...VERY slow burn.  As I was reading it I kept thinking I'd be giving it a 3-star review.  During the bulk of the pages events seemed to happen that seemed important from the characters' perspective, but just didn't hold any significance to the reader.  Likewise, characters came and went with the implication that they would show up later and do something important.  While reading The Adorned there's this anticipation that next scene in the book is going to contain some earth-shattering revelation...and then it just fizzles to another in a string of unresolved issued.So why the 4-star rating?  For one, the writing is exceptionally done.  I plan on checking out Mr. Tristan's other works after having read this effort.  Secondly, things are wrapped up in the final chapters.  Maybe not with a nice tidy bow, but most of open issues from the previous chapters are addressed.  Finally, the theme is so unique, and handled so cleverly, that I don't think I've ever read a story quite like it.All in all, I'm glad I stuck with the story to its conclusion.  It's definitely recommended if you're willing to stay the course.