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Loser’s Thought’s, on Garen Marie’s fantasy novel, Rune’s Folly!
Here are some thoughts no one asked for, which I have heard is how most people prefer their thoughts. First thought, go read it for yourself YOU HAG (I didn’t mean it, I’m sorry [I did mean for you to read it though, it’s great.]) Second thought et al, this book is um uh how you say, a superb. It is so well structured and thought-out. It doesn’t feel like there are wasted words, no sudden asides about the world, and that’s because it felt like each bit of world building is used in the plot, so it comes out in a natural and unobtrusive way.
I read a review on Goodreads that was frustrated how with how the book was predominantly people wandering in the woods — uh, have you read Lord of the Rings/fantasy? It’s common to be a wandering sort of journey, and often the characters are thrown into it not realizing much of their own role. I think this particular book does an excellent job of utilizing the wandering journey type structure with action sequences and plot-building moments.
The world this is set in is genius, with a world of magic that is steadily being drawn closer thereby making all magic in this world suddenly stronger — love this. The characters are great, the dynamics between them are fascinating and engaging. I especially liked Rune who isn’t just a gleaming flawless protagonist that struggles to save the day, something you come to expect from characters whose name is in the title. And then Tansy is another interesting character to read, flawed in a way that allows growth, fun in a different way, not adorkable — abrasive. I thoroughly enjoyed the characters and setting. I also read in that same review I mentioned earlier that these two characters were thrown together in a sudden unjustified romance, which I don’t think is true or fair. It’s teased that things may go this direction, and that the two literally react to each other, but it’s not like they’re an item in the end.
ANYWAY, that’s thoughts. I just had to address that review because I disagreed pretty strongly. NOW GO READ IT. (Should I edit these posts more? Mmmmmmnnope.)
Read original Note here.
