A review by maniactoon
Crimes Against Magic by Steve McHugh

dark tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.25

I wish this book was longer. I really enjoy the premise but the epic scope of what is happening isn't really allowed to flourish with the short page count. The majority of page time is spent explaining the backstory and giving you context for the events unfolding in real time. It's a great plot, but without the time needed to establish the character relationships, the emotional moments just didn't really land for me. I didn't realize this was his first published book until I finished it, so I am certainly intrigued enough to check out the sequels to see how much he's improved.