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It's been a long time Drizzt. I still hold to the belief that you need an animated series like Castlevania after this.

Sojourn is Drizzt's pilgrimage. He's trying to find a place he can call home outside of that ugly little cave he crawled out of. I don't remember much of the other books outside of i really enjoyed them. I remember his matron mother and his psycho sisters, then him having to face his reanimated dad and his Dwarven friends but beyond that, nope. For most of this book, because of Drizzt's drow heritage alone, he gets no love. In fact every single character he encounters is skeptical of his presence even though they've never met a drow. Eventually most of them warm up to the guy but damn, why does it take a threat against life and limb to do it? Like I generally show kindness to most people who offer a warm conversation and the willingness for a hug. I'm a hugger, although I will settle for a handshake. I don't wait until I'm threatened by a burly man with a blood drenched axe and his giant leech named fluffy, people get the benefit of the doubt. I feel like Drizzt just needs a damn hug, the guy is a puppy with swords. He just wants a community and laughter is that too much to ask?

I liked the cast of characters he met but it felt like this one wanted to give too much too quick. There are really three stories with this one in 300 pages, with one conflict being the major drive that ties them all together. This one didn't have the danger of the first two, there's conflict and danger but it takes a back seat to loneliness. And the need to plant Drizzt in a specific spot for the next book. There's also a plot hole that I felt really needed to be resolved and never did, not from elves or the ranger buddy and that kind of irritated me.

As it is this definitely felt like the weakest of the three but I still enjoyed it and I'd still recommend it. I'll still continue to read them as well. Plus there are dragons now, I'm a sucker for dragons.

There it is and there you have it.