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The 3.8 rating is not deserved as this is a well done attempt at a villain novel. The main character was introduced as a flat emotionless robot who only wanted results, but as the story progressed we learnt more about him, his certain beliefs, his flaws, and the fact that he does hold irrational thoughts occasionally (which makes him adorable when he gets so flustered ;)).So, Leftail's review is fundamentally misguided because this is not an evil main character. He may be a brusque a**hole, but he is not evil. He has things he cares about, and he holds an imperative arrogance that is somehow deserved. He looks after his people, even if it was not apparent, because the story takes its time to flesh him out.I have yet to find any childish storylines, flat character development, or boring dialogue. Every character feels more human than a lot of novels rated higher. It doesn't hold your hand in explaining everything, either. I like that I don't have a clear understanding of the world, because everything revealed was made to fit seamlessly in the story without the long paragraphs of exposition. It greatly stifles any boredom I'd otherwise have hearing the 50th explanation on some demonic threat on a theocratic world.Anyway, if you like villain protagonists you'll probably like this guy and this novel.
