This book was fascinating. On the surface this doesn’t seem like a book I would like. The Grace of Kings has been described as a history book setting up the rest of the series. I have not read the rest of the series but this feels right. There are good characters but I felt a bit distanced from them, kind of like a history book. This lack of connection to the characters would normally move me away from a book, but I was prepared for this and felt compelled to read this book. I really enjoyed the plot and the ideas being examined. The characters arcs were also very interesting. If Ken Liu can keep me interested in a history of the world he has created, I’m excited to see what he can do with the next books in the series.
This book was fascinating. On the surface this doesn’t seem like a book I would like. The Grace of Kings has been described as a history book setting up the rest of the series. I have not read the rest of the series but this feels right. There are good characters but I felt a bit distanced from them, kind of like a history book. This lack of connection to the characters would normally move me away from a book, but I was prepared for this and felt compelled to read this book. I really enjoyed the plot and the ideas being examined. The characters arcs were also very interesting. If Ken Liu can keep me interested in a history of the world he has created, I’m excited to see what he can do with the next books in the series.