User blog comment:SayuriDarling/The Burning Maze Official Discussion/@comment-29659408-20180507084929/@comment-1515612-20180509043648

TDP was just really boring. It took me 8 months to read it through. I stopped and started it so much. It feels really fillerish, like SoM. It's my 2nd least favorite book by Rick so far. I was just kind of bored out of my mind.

TBM is paced really well, with lots of action. Characters get some much needed development. The plot feels like it's moving forward. TBM is hands down the best book in ToA.