rdorka's review against another edition
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
The book starts very slow, I was on the verge of not finishing it, when around chapter 10 it got interesting. However the too many povs made it very distracting. And the biggest dissapointment that it finishes with a clifhanger, which I hate. do not write a book if you cannot write a decent ending. I do not think I will finish the series..
pjonsson's review
3.0
Well, this was a fairly decent first book in this new (for me at least) urban fantasy series.
It is pretty standard urban fantasy fare but it is a kind of story that I generally like. Our main protagonist, although being a self proclaimed druid, thought it was all just about some old religion or belief. That magic would actually be real was not something he even contemplated. So when magic comes nocking on his door, literally, his world is turned upside down.
I like the main protagonist, or rather protagonists in plural since there are two of them. There are several other likable characters in the story as well.
The overall story is quite good. I like it. However, this was but the first book in the series. It now depends on what the author makes of this story in the coming books if this series takes off or if it falls flat.
My main gripe with the story so far would be that parts of it was too rushed. More specifically, that people just accepted that magic was real and that they had a role to play way too easily. A missed opportunity actually. At least for me since, in this kind of story, I really like the surprise bits when people actually discover that there are things that go bump in the night.
Anyway, I guess I will have a go at the second book in the series as well then.
It is pretty standard urban fantasy fare but it is a kind of story that I generally like. Our main protagonist, although being a self proclaimed druid, thought it was all just about some old religion or belief. That magic would actually be real was not something he even contemplated. So when magic comes nocking on his door, literally, his world is turned upside down.
I like the main protagonist, or rather protagonists in plural since there are two of them. There are several other likable characters in the story as well.
The overall story is quite good. I like it. However, this was but the first book in the series. It now depends on what the author makes of this story in the coming books if this series takes off or if it falls flat.
My main gripe with the story so far would be that parts of it was too rushed. More specifically, that people just accepted that magic was real and that they had a role to play way too easily. A missed opportunity actually. At least for me since, in this kind of story, I really like the surprise bits when people actually discover that there are things that go bump in the night.
Anyway, I guess I will have a go at the second book in the series as well then.
kdbooks55's review
Couldn't get into it. Narrator was annoying.
Main character was annoying too.
Main character was annoying too.
waheela's review against another edition
3.0
A better book in the beginning than in the end. Solid worldbuilding and interesting characters.
However a few points dragged it down from what could have been an engrossing adventure.
- pacing slowed considerable down after the initiel introduction. I found myself skim in the later half of the book
- the romantic sub plot was boring, cliche and took way too much time away from the plot which literally came to a standstill due to the drama there
- shift of point of view was not consistent especially from 'the other side'. If as much care had gone into introducing them as the heroes I would probably also have been more engaged reading about them. Especially as they begin to feature heavily in the last 20 percent
Even though the story was interesting enough I wont be picking up the second book due to the above.
And a note. It ends on a cliff hanger. Which in my opinion the book couldnt bear as it was too long with too little action.
However a few points dragged it down from what could have been an engrossing adventure.
- pacing slowed considerable down after the initiel introduction. I found myself skim in the later half of the book
- the romantic sub plot was boring, cliche and took way too much time away from the plot which literally came to a standstill due to the drama there
- shift of point of view was not consistent especially from 'the other side'. If as much care had gone into introducing them as the heroes I would probably also have been more engaged reading about them. Especially as they begin to feature heavily in the last 20 percent
Even though the story was interesting enough I wont be picking up the second book due to the above.
And a note. It ends on a cliff hanger. Which in my opinion the book couldnt bear as it was too long with too little action.
seaslugchloe's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
You can tell this was written by a man.
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