maree_k's review
adventurous
dark
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
A fast-paced paranormal crime novel with well-drawn characters, lots of action & a bit of wry humour. Really enjoyed this one. Would have given it 5 stars but there were a few too many lazy typos.
capellan's review
5.0
NB: free copy received in exchange for an honest review
Exile was originally published in 2014. I read and enjoyed it then and have recommended it to people on several occasions.
The rights recently reverted to the author, and he's taken the opportunity to revise the text, tightening things up, stamping out over-used phrases, and creating a sleeker, smoother reading experience.
This is a thoroughly entertaining noir-flavoured urban fantasy, where our hard-bitten but basically honourable protagonist tries to stay one step ahead of a multitude of past mistakes (while making a few more along the way). I'm definitely looking forward to seeing the other Keith Murphy books get their own facelift and re-release.
Exile was originally published in 2014. I read and enjoyed it then and have recommended it to people on several occasions.
The rights recently reverted to the author, and he's taken the opportunity to revise the text, tightening things up, stamping out over-used phrases, and creating a sleeker, smoother reading experience.
This is a thoroughly entertaining noir-flavoured urban fantasy, where our hard-bitten but basically honourable protagonist tries to stay one step ahead of a multitude of past mistakes (while making a few more along the way). I'm definitely looking forward to seeing the other Keith Murphy books get their own facelift and re-release.
daveversace's review
5.0
Brilliant noir urban fantasy that exploits the brassy grime of its Gold Coast setting to great effect. Exile creates an enticing sense of the weary glamour of the Coast, and an even better sense of why you'd never want to live there - and that's without all the demons, organised crime and sordid conjurations laid across it.
A very quick read - it's novella length - that left me hungry for sequels.
A very quick read - it's novella length - that left me hungry for sequels.
alanbaxter's review
4.0
Excellent noir yarn with well interwoven demonic and supernatural aspects. Really good worldbuilding and I'm keen to read the next one. Really disappointing number of typos and editorial errors were a problem, but that's the fault of the publisher not the author. Highly recommended.
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