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Title: Superficially original, but really derivative schlock
Review: I started reading Aurian because I noticed it had done well and thought that might indicate quality. Wrong.The premise was interesting. The execution was overly structured and stiff, the issues ("see me as a sexually attractive woman, my warrior father-figure!"; evil guy of power wants to use and abuse -- sexually and otherwise -- the virtuous yet flawed protagonist) and the cultures (medieval Europe, the middle east) tired and worn. Aurian reads like the product of an overly long D&D session.However, I kept reading, mostly to see just how predictable and annoying it could get. That was where Aurian did not disappoint. It was awful, and reading it was like poking a bruise: it hurts, but you're fascinated by the pain.And, as another reviewer noted, the last 100-200 pages are nothing but a round robin of "Mea culpa, mea culpa--we're in danger--mea culpa, mea culpa!"I had forgotten what bad writing is, but this book really reminded me.
