Review of 'The Novice (Black Magician Trilogy)' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
Despite the first of this series impressing me, there was still very much a "for kids" feel to it. It hasn't gone away with this installment exactly, because however you look at it, these books are published for teens or young adults. I can't and shouldn't expect complexities of more adult works; and this is partly why I read them, I suppose - to get away from all that.
The story continues from where the first book left off, anyway, and this one is on the whole more enjoyable to me. familiarity with the characters means I understand more and can get into the story properly. The action is somewhat muted and there's no real climax as such, so I can only assume that things come to a head in the third installment.
A good text copy with few errors.
