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A review by absentminded_reader
The Lost Letters of Brother Gabriel by Bree Despain
4.0
After the release of the second book in the Dark Divine series came this li'l promo. It was meant to wet the appetite of readers who hadn't purchased [book: The Lost Saint]. Some reviewers here pan the book for not being a BOOK, but it was never meant to be anything more than a behind-the-scenes look at Brother Gabriel, a historical character in the story. Each letter from Brother Gabriel to his sister was released as a blog post on Bree Despain's blog in January 2011, then later compiled into an ebook.
Although the first letter feels rough compared to the others, Despain finds her voice quickly. I enjoyed the record of Gabriel's descent into the madness of the wolf—then redemption—and thought it a compelling read. As supplemental material to the Dark Divine, these letters give insight into a character who was pivotal to the story without taking attention away from the focus on the main antagonists in [book: The Lost Saint].
Although the first letter feels rough compared to the others, Despain finds her voice quickly. I enjoyed the record of Gabriel's descent into the madness of the wolf—then redemption—and thought it a compelling read. As supplemental material to the Dark Divine, these letters give insight into a character who was pivotal to the story without taking attention away from the focus on the main antagonists in [book: The Lost Saint].