I'm torn between appreciating that the world of Regas is complex and filled out with many characters and motivations, and frustrated with our main characters getting such little screentime. I'm most interested and invested in Abel. I want to see his story. I like the political intrigue, but it feels like a lot of time is devoted to council scenes that aren't giving us that much information or side characters reacting to what's happening. And then Abel tells us later that he's been doing things in the background. I want to see what Abel's doing and follow him! Would probably be less frustrating as a completed read, but week-to-week makes it a bit painful.
I'm torn between appreciating that the world of Regas is complex and filled out with many characters and motivations, and frustrated with our main characters getting such little screentime. I'm most interested and invested in Abel. I want to see his story. I like the political intrigue, but it feels like a lot of time is devoted to council scenes that aren't giving us that much information or side characters reacting to what's happening. And then Abel tells us later that he's been doing things in the background. I want to see what Abel's doing and follow him! Would probably be less frustrating as a completed read, but week-to-week makes it a bit painful.