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Forestiger
on 2013-01-26 16:09:00 UTC
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Pros: Well developed characters, realistic world, gripping and unpredictable plot, books are long so they last longer, untraditional and uncliched, lovely prose.
Cons: Action moves a bit slowly - six books and you still don't really know who's winning, it's easy to get lost while reading (that's what wikipedia is for), author publishes books at a really slow rate, female characters aren't really well developed.
Things you may not like: lots of sex scenes, including ones with underage girls, crapsack world, nobody is truly good (everyone acts like a jerk at some point), many many POV's, anyone can die.
Basically, this series is for lovers of really dark fantasy and action. For me, the pros outweigh the cons, but I can't speak for everyone. I definitely think it's worth a try, though. And after the first book, you get used to the screwy POV's.