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A review by glimnore
Absynthe by Brendan Bellecourt
3.0
A strong start. An interesting premise. And a unique take on an otherwise undiscovered gem of a genre, Absynthe pays strong homages to it's obvious inspirations (Bioshock, Dishonored, etc) and ironically not as much to other applicable contemporaries (Ala The Great Gatsby), even though it cites so on the back cover.
The pacing is solid. The characters are somewhat interesting. Our MC felt rather perfect, to the point that he was a hair shy of being 'The Chosen One'. All of this combined with a rushed and somewhat weak ending made me decide that this book is rather alright, but not anything special. It was a fun ride that tried to be philosophical.
The pacing is solid. The characters are somewhat interesting. Our MC felt rather perfect, to the point that he was a hair shy of being 'The Chosen One'. All of this combined with a rushed and somewhat weak ending made me decide that this book is rather alright, but not anything special. It was a fun ride that tried to be philosophical.