A review by srmilesauthor
Iron Cast by Destiny Soria
3.0
Iron Cast starts off with a jailbreak and it immediately draws you in. With a fresh take on paranormal we get to see how powers manifest when you have a gift for the arts. A character who can hypnotize with Lewis Carroll? Who wouldn't love that? We also get a dash of diversity as one of the main character's is biracial, but while her inclusion seems genuine (as opposed to a publishing ploy to jump on the so-called diversity "trend") her immigrant background doesn't seem to be given it's proper due with an African mother and Italian father.
The novel is filled with crime and the nature of family and secrets, which can be loads of fun, but the suspense could have been heightened if some scenes were shortened. I wouldn't recommend this to reluctant readers or those looking for a strong romance. However, those fantasy lovers looking for something a little different will definitely like where the author takes them.
This book is perfect for:
-Fans of Six of Crows ( I know that's everyone's go-to review for everything, but in this case it's true) will love it's fresh take on paranormal powers.
-Historical fiction lovers who don't get enough of the post World War I era in the US
Find discussion questions and more on my blog once the book is published in October at shannamiles.net
The novel is filled with crime and the nature of family and secrets, which can be loads of fun, but the suspense could have been heightened if some scenes were shortened. I wouldn't recommend this to reluctant readers or those looking for a strong romance. However, those fantasy lovers looking for something a little different will definitely like where the author takes them.
This book is perfect for:
-Fans of Six of Crows ( I know that's everyone's go-to review for everything, but in this case it's true) will love it's fresh take on paranormal powers.
-Historical fiction lovers who don't get enough of the post World War I era in the US
Find discussion questions and more on my blog once the book is published in October at shannamiles.net