A review by jkpiowa
The Darkness That Comes Before by R. Scott Bakker

adventurous dark tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.5

The authors relies on old tropes that are done better elsewhere. His writing is verbose, with nonstop metaphors and analogies. The plot is interesting, moves SO slowly. 

There are 3 women in this story: a mother, a sex worker, and a slave. All are sexually and physically assaulted constantly. 
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