An example of this would be the gladiator fights: instead of wars, the gods of each country have their best gladiators fight in an arena this is a really cool concept, but I felt it wasn’t explored enough.įrom the description, the setting seems very much Roman-inspired, but was actually a mix of a Graeco-Roman, so while it was an interesting choice, some of the different pick-and-mix elements might be jarring to someone fond of these two classical periods. It’s a peculiar mix of infodumping, in that there’s a lot of the history explained, but also too light on detail when it comes to the present-day structure. The worldbuilding is an important part of the story in a fantasy novel, but the initial introduction to the world isn’t very strong. There are some unique ideas explored, but it takes a while for the worldbuilding and plot to get going, although both do pick up in the latter half of the book, and it finishes on a note that will likely leave you wanting the next book. Set Fire to the Gods is an elaborate fantasy novel with an interesting concept, but falls somewhat flat due to the execution.
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