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A review by sydapel
Tempest by Beverly Jenkins
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
Quite disappointed in this one, as the premise is wonderful (mail order bride accidentally shoots husband before they meet? CMON!). Unfortunately, while Raven is an incredibly dynamic character who lends a lot to the story, Colt doesn't really do much other than be vaguely grumpy and desire his new wife. There's a lot of detail in here about the community of Paradise, Wyoming which is always a lovely feature of Jenkin's writing, but I found the love story to be lacking.
Graphic: Gun violence and Sexual content
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Abandonment