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A review by kaelim
The Hollow Ones by Guillermo del Toro, Chuck Hogan
2.0
Good, but forgettable. Definitely a quick read.
Interesting story, and with potential, but fell short to captivate; to pull me in. The rhythm and pacing seemed off, the characters –almost without exception – were bland in a way that made it impossible to really connect with them. Not that they were bad, but the prose and narrative failed to have me care for any of them. Blackwood, perhaps, being the one exception. To me, he was the most fleshed out character of the cast.
The prose itself was decent. Slightly above average and enjoyable. It didn't stand out much, but did not "ruin" the experience. I'm sure the authors have the potential to improve, they have something interesting going on, and simply need (again, in my personal opinion) to work some kinks.
For me, fixing the pacing and rhythm of the story would make a world's difference. I believe it would help on many fronts: drawing the readers in, and character development.
All in all, it was intriguing and interesting enough to keep me going through the novel, but I am left uncertain whether I will read the next entry. Glad I read it, doubtful I'll re-read it.
Interesting story, and with potential, but fell short to captivate; to pull me in. The rhythm and pacing seemed off, the characters –almost without exception – were bland in a way that made it impossible to really connect with them. Not that they were bad, but the prose and narrative failed to have me care for any of them. Blackwood, perhaps, being the one exception. To me, he was the most fleshed out character of the cast.
The prose itself was decent. Slightly above average and enjoyable. It didn't stand out much, but did not "ruin" the experience. I'm sure the authors have the potential to improve, they have something interesting going on, and simply need (again, in my personal opinion) to work some kinks.
For me, fixing the pacing and rhythm of the story would make a world's difference. I believe it would help on many fronts: drawing the readers in, and character development.
All in all, it was intriguing and interesting enough to keep me going through the novel, but I am left uncertain whether I will read the next entry. Glad I read it, doubtful I'll re-read it.