Melissa McShane’s Reviews > A Sword Named Truth > Status Update

It's been interesting to see the characters finally coming together, and how they interact with each other.

War is coming, and things are moving into place. Not as much Jilo as I could want as a result, but it's interesting to see the Alliance stumbling together.

Shevraeth is not a huge part of the story (yet?) but I love every time he shows up. Also, Jilo's scene at the ending to part two was beautiful and heartbreaking.

Jilo remains my favorite character, though Atan's plight still interests me. I'm waiting for her to stand up to her stupid Council.

I've just met Atan's friend Rel and like him a lot. In other news, this is the first I've learned of the child spell (I haven't read as much in this world as of the author's other books) and I have misgivings.

It's going very slowly, though some of that is no doubt my terrible relationship with audiobooks. Still very interested in Jilo and poor Liere--half these kids sound like they have PTSD and need therapy or at least someone to talk to (it was very cheering when Senrid finally went to visit Liere). CJ remains annoying.

We now own three copies of this: the hardcover I bought, the giant paperback ARC I won, and the audio version my husband picked up. I'm currently listening to the audio and have the following observations: Jilo is fascinating, the Sartoran queen is in a real bind, and CJ's voice is like nails on a chalkboard.