Hag of the Hills by J.T.T. Ryder: A Book Review
Genre: Historical Fantasy
Ryder writes an interesting novel telling the story of Brennus, a farmer made warrior. Written in the style of an orally told story, the plot of the story was actually pretty good, but the characters were a downfall for the book.
I found all of the characters to be static and didn’t invoke any sense of connection (at least for me). I am not saying that Hag of the Hills was a poor read, but rather I do not believe the style of writing enhanced the story. With orally told stories, I think making dynamic characters is rather difficult as people don’t necessarily focus on the people, but rather the action and plot. Personally, I got annoyed with how static the characters were, though – especially sense there was no connection between me and them at all.
All in all – if you like Celtic stories or find the Iron (or Bronze) Era interesting, you don’t want to miss this book.
| Plot: | 9 / 10 |
| Characters: | 5 / 10 |
| Writing: | 9 / 10 |
| Editor: | 9 / 10 |
| Total | 32 / 40 |
Title: Hag of the Hills: The Bronze Sword Cycles Book 1
Author: J.T.T. Ryder
Edition: ARC
Published: 2022
Publisher: Old World Heroism
ISBN: 9788269279115
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