Michael Smith’s Reviews > Gardens of the Moon > Status Update

Oh this is a complex tale, I'm just so fascinated and enthralled! The pieces are coming together beautifully.

Every time I start a new section, I miss the previous setting and the characters. But then after five/six pages I'm obsessed with the new bunch. This book is just the gift that keeps on giving.

I'm absolutely blown away. First time I tried to read this, I enjoyed it but struggled to follow it. Now it's reading exceptionally well, I'm following the threads of story, I'm understanding the lore more, I am piecing together the puzzle pieces of information. This is amazing!

Randomly started a reread. Wise choice, this is so much better second time around

I need time to collect my thoughts. This was a magnificent and maddening read. It was both compelling and confounding. I think Erikson bit off more than be could chew, but I also think there is a chance I may end up absolutely 100% on his side. Is this genius, or is this honestly just a mess? Could it be both? Wow.

Review and score pending. It's definitely a 7 at the very least out of 10.