Alexandru's Reviews > The Pariah

The Pariah is a solid 3.5 stars. The first 50% of the book starts off as pretty generic medieval fantasy with few things distinguishing it from the myriad other works in the genre. But the second half of the book becomes a lot more interesting with battles, political intrigues, religious plots and some big reveals. The battle especially description is very well done as it really brings to the fore the horror of a medieval melee.

Despite the really good second part and the excellent ending the medieval setting is too generic and I am a bit over the trope of viking inspired Northerners/islanders. The story takes bits from Robin Hood, Joan of Arc and a few other historical epics and brings them together. I am not sure if I will continue with the second book in the series or not, will play it by ear.