A review by therealataylor
A Tune to Make Them Follow by T.A. Lawrence

adventurous emotional medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

Story: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice: 🫑 (clean)

Pros: interesting magic system, a different spin on the pied piper lore, a precocious child side character. 

Cons: I enjoyed the idea of the characters and the story more than the execution. It didn’t grab me, but we coasted along together.

I will say it’s impressive work to make a main character who traffics children likable. The twist on the pied piper was unique however the overall character development felt weak. I am usually a fan of dual POV. However I found Marcus’ perspective to be grating and overly dramatized. A critique I have of the first book in the series as well—- the peeks into the male love interests’ perspective feels more like tormented monologues than something that furthers plot or character development. 

Overall it’s an okay read. Not something I’ll pick up again but also not something I felt angry about having spent time reading. 
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