I’’ about 20% into Doctor D’Arco and wondering when it starts to pick up. I know the slow pacing is part of the writing style, and I typically don’t mind slower books - I liked Kushiel’s Dart, Alchemised, and Reign & Ruin - but this one is moving a little slower than I’m used to.
For those who loved it, was there a point where it really clicked for you? Should I keep pushing?
I’m not sure how many Grishaverse fans we have here. I know the series is a little lighter on romance than a lot of the books discussed in this sub, but I also see it ranked highly on the subreddit wiki.
I just finished the Six of Crows duology and absolutely loved it. The worldbuilding was fun, but honestly it was the characters and plot that really stood out for me. The writing was strong too.
My question is: should I keep going with the rest of Leigh Bardugo’s Grishaverse books? Looking at Goodreads, it seems like Six of Crows is kind of an outlier compared to the rest of the series ratings (around 4.5 while a lot of the others are under 4).
Did you enjoy the rest of the universe enough to keep reading, or is this one of those cases where it’s okay to just appreciate Six of Crows and move on to the next thing on my giant TBR?
For context, some of my favorite fantasy romance books/series have been The Everlasting, The Raven Scholar, ACOTAR, Fourth Wing, and Reign & Ruin.