Review: Aiken is always so much fun
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 9, 2013
Aiken has a delightfully twisted sense of humor; her banter, action, and sense of timing create hilarious stories you can enjoy reading over and over. I love all of her Dragon books, and this is probably one of my favorites because it focuses on the two main characters. Some of her books show the interaction and scheming of all the supporting characters, but this is mostly just the story of Addolgar and Braith; although, if you have read the rest of the series, this does enrich those stories. I really appreciate Aiken' s attention to detail, because true comedy can be found in the most minute occurrences in real life and fiction. This is not something where you will be amazed at the character development and astounded by the complexities of the character's inner psyche. You do not get to watch them grow. Which is good for me, because I find a lot of that carp boring. The characters are already fully developed people who mostly like themselves as they are, which I find a refreshing change. This is a romantic comedy, vaguely reminding me of ROBIN HOOD MEN IN TIGHTS or THE PRINCESS BRIDE. Vaguely reminding me.