yasharz reviewed The scar by Serhiĭ Di︠a︡chenko
Review of 'The scar' on 'Goodreads'
2 stars
More like 2.5!
mass market paperback, 416 pages
English language
Published by Tor Fantasy.
Reaching far beyond sword and sorcery, The Scar is a story of two people torn by disaster, their descent into despair, and their reemergence through love and courage.
Egert is a brash, confident member of the elite guards and an egotistical philanderer. But after he kills an innocent student in a duel, a mysterious man known as "The Wanderer" challenges Egert and slashes his face with his sword, leaving Egert with a terrible scar – and a curse of cowardice. Egert embarks on an odyssey to undo the blight, and his painful journey leads him down a dangerous path.
Stylistically reminiscent of Robin Hobb, and with a haunting and ominous imagination similar to a Michael Moorcock's, The Scar tells a story that cannot be forgotten.
More like 2.5!
Interesting and had some good bits (that were really, really good bits) but much of it felt lifeless and dull.