Thread:Sebolto/@comment-104549-20190326194958/@comment-1998339-20190406152613

I might be alone in this view, but I personally enjoy your longer works. If they were all around 30-40 chapters in length, I certainly wouldn't complain!

I powered through Grim Tidings last night. Initially, I was worried that after the roller coaster of a novel we got last time, this installment would disappoint by virtue of being unable to match the excitement, drama, & sheer scope of The Liberator. However, it did a good job of transitioning back to the series norm with a proper mix of action & discussion focused on a single narrative thread. I particularly like the inclusion of KotOR elements like the gizka & the references to Jolee Bindo & his musings on love. Additionally, Slejux is quickly becoming a favorite&mdash;the way he seemingly hides a fair bit of self-doubt behind a mask of sarcasm & humor is certainly relatable.

I didn't have many of my usual complaints this time. The only thing with which I took (minor) issue was the pseudo-conflict over the gizka. This one is sort of difficult to articulate. As a reader, I wasn't sure if I was supposed to view it as a genuine conflict. The semi-serious discussion Slejux has with Tirien in the engine room about being "unreasonable" made me think it was supposed to serve as a legitimate point of contention building up some requisite Tirien-Narasi conflict to last the novella. However, the lighthearted humor of the situation&mdash;mixed with the fact that a genuine show of annoyance from Tirien over this issue seems out of character&mdash;dispelled a lot of the potential drama. I'm still not sure how seriously I was supposed to take the whole section.