A review by blackcatbinx29
Empire of Ivory by Naomi Novik

adventurous emotional tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

Honestly a lot of this book is Laurence just being told what to do and then doing it. Which can get a bit annoying. He doesn’t really have agency in a lot of the actions. Things just happen to him. But the ending really blew me away!!