The Mountain of Kept Memory

I received this book through netgalley, but all following thoughts and opinions are my own

Right until the end I really didn't know what I thought about this book. Honestly, I also thought it was a series until I came onto review it, so that was kinda affecting me, but I'm glad it isn't a series.

A lot is going on here, some of which I still don't understand. The basic fantasy old time stuff I understood, but the sci-fi aspect I don't understand at all. I think at the end I kinda understood, but I still really don't... I feel like it could have been explained better throughout rather than jammed all together in the time of need. Also, the plagues... those aren't normal plagues... that was kinda interesting, but the word ‘plague' through me off for a few chapters.

I did like the characters. They were all so different and had their own way of doing things. There is a little romance, but it is definitely slow burning and not at all the main focus. I liked that even though I wanted So. Much. More. I really liked them. Even at the end I didn't understand the King though. I also would have loved to read some of this through Gajdosik's POV. He ended up being my favorite character!

I thought the setting and description was done well for the most part. The one thing I kinda disliked was how the map in the front didn't have the other places mentioned (Gontai, etc.). I'm sure this was done because the characters didn't know about the places, but it was a little weird. Also, how great is trade if they aren't going all over the world?

In the end, I ended up reading all of it (sometimes touch and go). If you don't mind POV changes every chapter and you like fantasy while being kept in the dark trying to figure out the mystery, I think you will like this. Honestly, not a bad book. It just so happens I don't think this was entirely my style.