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4.0 out of 5 stars
Great Debut Read,
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This review is from: The Painted Man (Demon Trilogy 1) (Kindle Edition)
I was a little unsure of this title at first glance. But after hearing how Brett came up with the concept from a short story he wrote for a writing class I decided to give it a shot. And I have to say I am truly glad I did.
The Painted Man is a story of a world where demons rule the night forcing humanity to huddle within the safety of painted wards and a young boy named Arlen as he struggles to understand the his world and ultimatly how he fits into it all. It's a gripping story from the get go with believable (if a little flat at times) characters that you really come to care about and fast pace action that keeps the story from becoming boring in parts where many writers would have floundered. There were some pacing issues I had, mostly involving the jumping in forward of the story but at the same time it wasn't jarring or annoying enough to make me stop. In fact I honestly couldn't put this one down and read it nearly non-stop over the weekend. The Painted Man takes a lot of traditional fantasy tropes but spins them into some new and fresh that gives me a lot of hope for the genre. I can't wait for the sequel and whatever else Mr. Brett has in store for us.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Exciting and thought-provoking,
This review is from: The Painted Man. Peter V. Brett (Demon Trilogy 1) (Paperback)
A very good start for a trilogy. Masterfully crafted world and fine, three-dimensional, living characters. I loved it how Arlen's character was never developed into a mysterious superhero type, but retained his human weaknesses that showed from time to time. This made him all the more interesting. And the question that is revealed at the end - how much humanity is still there? Is he becoming totally inhuman? - makes me wait the next instalment all the more eagerly.
Looking back, I think Leesha was somewhat overdone, she was becoming too dominant, too much of a Mary Sue Warrior Woman type of character. Too perfect. Well, let's see what the next books will make of her. All in all, definitely a book worth reading.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
the painted man,
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This review is from: The Painted Man. Peter V. Brett (Demon Trilogy 1) (Paperback)
one of the best concepts for sci fi in a while the story is really interesting in the way it develops
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