Michael answers “I read the first 30 pages and I can't get...”

A Goodreads user asked this question about The Blade Itself (The First Law, #1):

I read the first 30 pages and I can't get myself to go further. I feel like the writing and grammar is too clunky and not very fluid. It almost feels like you are trotting on a horse that never gets to a gallop. Does the grammar and writing style in the book improve or should I just read something else?

Michael No, the writing does not get better. I thought at first it might have been because the first chapter is from the point of view of a barbarian (i.e., t…moreNo, the writing does not get better. I thought at first it might have been because the first chapter is from the point of view of a barbarian (i.e., the poor writing was somehow a symbolic reflection of the character). I thought wrong. The writing is just, as you put it, clunky. This really distracts from the story, and makes it difficult to enjoy the book.(less)

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