![]() I like the focus on the Fates and the Furies, rather than the traditional gods as well and I like how clear it is that these are the goddesses that really have the power over the life and death of everyone including each other. Lack and white as most UF which is good because Greek mythology wasn't either. The women are very strong and intelligent, both good and bad and complex. It this is in a Greek pantheon and that fits right in. The only possible sexism is that two female characters talk about sex constantly. I think the love interest stuff was too much, too soon and too fast as well but she was every bit his equal. Something felt a little off about the story, though, mostly in the first half but I'm attributing it to first book awkwardness. Best of all, Ravirn learns from his mistakes and he grows during the course of the novel which earns major points from me. ![]() He has good supportive friends and the good folks are full of snarkiness and sarcasm. The action never stops and the hero is constantly being injured so severely he's often incapacitated but I love that so it worked for me. The three Furies were also fabulous in a frightening way. I absolutely adored his familiar and the vegetarian troll. ![]() The characters are strong and interesting, although the main character isn't always that bright considering what a good hacker he's supposed to be. A good first novel, with reasonable sounding tech even 6-7 years after it was written. ![]()
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