Review by Wordlessly -- Korian by Giorgio Garofalo
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[Following is a volunteer review of "Korian" by Giorgio Garofalo.]
Darkness is slowly surrounding Endura, a place not unlike earth where Ruids and humans coexist. Their only hope is Azura, who can stop their world from descending into absolute annihilation. The cause of this decay is Aaron, who operates from the shadows under the command of another harbinger of evil called Adam Hades. A zombie-like army of the dead known as Stragoy aids Aaron in his heinous pursuits.
The story starts with Doric, a six-year-old, who discovers astonishing healing powers after being attacked in the forbidden part of the forest. Soon, he is interacting with a mysterious stranger telepathically, which worries his father. One day, the stranger himself appears to tell them about Doric's destiny.
Somewhere not far away, Will and his companion, Padron, come across an enchanted cove from which a mysterious woman emerges.
Years later, Korian and his guardian are wandering through a world which is a shadow of its former self. Surviving the Stragoy and other mystical creatures won't be easy, but Korian has a far bigger purpose in life, and time is ticking away.
Initially, I felt that a lot of things were happening in the story, and I was understandably befuddled. But as the plot moved forward, things started making sense, and I was well and truly immersed in it. The best moments in the book occurred when the individual storylines converged into a linear narrative. The book became more engaging as pieces started falling into place, and the picture became clearer.
The pace of the book was consistent with the necessary acceleration towards the end. The world building was particularly fascinating, and the vivid descriptions by the author made for an immersive experience. Additionally, the inclusion of creatures like partekii and skines gave the story an otherworldly feel.
As is wont to happen in high fantasy novels, the terms and names of places can become a bit overwhelming. The author has helpfully provided a map at the beginning of the story and a glossary towards the end.
The only thing I find disappointing in this novel is that despite having many characters and a completely different world, there was little or no female representation. The female characters were either tokens or their only purpose was to further the story of the male characters.
There were a few minor errors and typos, but nothing which interfered with my reading experience. There was no mature content or profanity, but due to a fair amount of violence, gore, and torture, I would not recommend this book for the younger audience.
I will give Korian: The Manian's Spear by Giorgio Garofalo 4 out of 4 stars as whatever little characterisation problems I had were not enough to prevent me from giving this one the perfect score.
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Korian
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Darkness is slowly surrounding Endura, a place not unlike earth where Ruids and humans coexist. Their only hope is Azura, who can stop their world from descending into absolute annihilation. The cause of this decay is Aaron, who operates from the shadows under the command of another harbinger of evil called Adam Hades. A zombie-like army of the dead known as Stragoy aids Aaron in his heinous pursuits.
The story starts with Doric, a six-year-old, who discovers astonishing healing powers after being attacked in the forbidden part of the forest. Soon, he is interacting with a mysterious stranger telepathically, which worries his father. One day, the stranger himself appears to tell them about Doric's destiny.
Somewhere not far away, Will and his companion, Padron, come across an enchanted cove from which a mysterious woman emerges.
Years later, Korian and his guardian are wandering through a world which is a shadow of its former self. Surviving the Stragoy and other mystical creatures won't be easy, but Korian has a far bigger purpose in life, and time is ticking away.
Initially, I felt that a lot of things were happening in the story, and I was understandably befuddled. But as the plot moved forward, things started making sense, and I was well and truly immersed in it. The best moments in the book occurred when the individual storylines converged into a linear narrative. The book became more engaging as pieces started falling into place, and the picture became clearer.
The pace of the book was consistent with the necessary acceleration towards the end. The world building was particularly fascinating, and the vivid descriptions by the author made for an immersive experience. Additionally, the inclusion of creatures like partekii and skines gave the story an otherworldly feel.
As is wont to happen in high fantasy novels, the terms and names of places can become a bit overwhelming. The author has helpfully provided a map at the beginning of the story and a glossary towards the end.
The only thing I find disappointing in this novel is that despite having many characters and a completely different world, there was little or no female representation. The female characters were either tokens or their only purpose was to further the story of the male characters.
There were a few minor errors and typos, but nothing which interfered with my reading experience. There was no mature content or profanity, but due to a fair amount of violence, gore, and torture, I would not recommend this book for the younger audience.
I will give Korian: The Manian's Spear by Giorgio Garofalo 4 out of 4 stars as whatever little characterisation problems I had were not enough to prevent me from giving this one the perfect score.
******
Korian
View: on Bookshelves
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