Review: Blown Away
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 11, 2013
This is going on my top 10 of 2013 for sure.I have to mention the gorgeous prose. The author tackles difficult subject matter and makes it work. It was unpredictable and dark and daring and wonderful. The characters are sprawling and well realized and the historical bits are excellent. It is a rich and well-developed world--the characters are staying with me. I cannot figure out what to say about my favorite things that wouldn't involve spoilers...the whole thing is marvellous and I loved it!To be balanced, I have to mention a few stray grammar and punctuation blips--nothing serious--and that the ending is a bit baffling and expository.Still. This is a gorgeous and incredible book. I can hardly wait to reread it.