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A review by sarahdm
Age of Myth by Michael J. Sullivan
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
This is my first Michael J. Sullivan and I have not read The Riyria books or any other work in this universe.
This book is part political epic fantasy, part medieval melodrama, part fairy tale, and part Monty Python sketch. All the characters are super interesting and lovable. I instantly fell in love with Raithe, Suri, Persephone, and Malcolm. The dialog is literally TOO DIE FOR. I would literally read anything by Sullivan if all of his dialog is going to be like this. It is SO funny and feels like actually conversations normal people would have. The magic system, while not fully explain, is really interesting and I'm excited to potentially learn more. Not to mention Sullivan is CHUGGING the Respect Woman juice in this.
Main complaint is that its slow in bits and the beginning bits with the Fhrey were so boring. I couldn't care about the Fhrey until they started interacting with the humans. Also, I can see why some folks might not enjoy the writing and the prose, but I was honestly having way too much fun to really notice.
I think I have a new favorite author. 10/10
This book is part political epic fantasy, part medieval melodrama, part fairy tale, and part Monty Python sketch. All the characters are super interesting and lovable. I instantly fell in love with Raithe, Suri, Persephone, and Malcolm. The dialog is literally TOO DIE FOR. I would literally read anything by Sullivan if all of his dialog is going to be like this. It is SO funny and feels like actually conversations normal people would have. The magic system, while not fully explain, is really interesting and I'm excited to potentially learn more. Not to mention Sullivan is CHUGGING the Respect Woman juice in this.
Main complaint is that its slow in bits and the beginning bits with the Fhrey were so boring. I couldn't care about the Fhrey until they started interacting with the humans. Also, I can see why some folks might not enjoy the writing and the prose, but I was honestly having way too much fun to really notice.
I think I have a new favorite author. 10/10