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(2.5 / 5)
The Dark Elf Trilogy #2 (Legend of Drizzt)
Exile felt like a transition novel. With the exception of the time that Drizzt spends in Blingdenstone, this book mainly consists of a series of random Underdark encounters, with Drizzt defeating the monsters with his bad-assery and then moving on. There is one enemy that Drizzt comes across that he seems powerless to defeat, which was refreshing and provided a nice contrast to his earlier encounters. It makes me wonder if he will cross paths these creatures again in the future.
Overall, I felt the pacing was slow and except for the few glorious chapters in Blingdenstone, which bring depth and growth to Drizzt’s character, the novel was overall kind of boring. The few great scenes in Blingdenstone are actually what elevate this book to a 2.5 (it would be a 2 otherwise), but it’s not enough for me to really recommend this book. Unless you are a completionist, you could probably read a plot summary of this novel and move on.