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A review by mundinova
Indigo by Beverly Jenkins
3.0
I should have read Indigo before Jenkins's more recent books, because I've been spoiled by her later books.
I see why Indigo is listed as a good example of a non-traditional "bodice ripper" romance. It features an important historical setting and characters with gumption, but there's a couple nagging things I can't ignore. In comparison to Jenkins' other, more recent, novels, Indigo isn't strong. But that could be me comparing it to the other books set in a similar setting Jenkins has written that are better.
Hester Wyatt is one of my favorite Jenkins heroine. She's a realist and doesn't easily fall for Galen's advances. But her character is the strongest thing about Indigo. Galen doesn't have any depth as a character and there's no story. A series of events strung together with some quick drama at the end that quickly ties up all loose ends. I wish there had been more story or exploration into Galen as a character. He should have some faults, but instead he was "perfect."
I still enjoy Jenkin's books and will read anything new she publishes. I may stay away from her earlier books if they're more like Indigo.
Story: 2 star
Character Development: 3 stars for Hester
Writing/Prose: 3 stars
I see why Indigo is listed as a good example of a non-traditional "bodice ripper" romance. It features an important historical setting and characters with gumption, but there's a couple nagging things I can't ignore. In comparison to Jenkins' other, more recent, novels, Indigo isn't strong. But that could be me comparing it to the other books set in a similar setting Jenkins has written that are better.
Hester Wyatt is one of my favorite Jenkins heroine. She's a realist and doesn't easily fall for Galen's advances. But her character is the strongest thing about Indigo. Galen doesn't have any depth as a character and there's no story. A series of events strung together with some quick drama at the end that quickly ties up all loose ends. I wish there had been more story or exploration into Galen as a character. He should have some faults, but instead he was "perfect."
I still enjoy Jenkin's books and will read anything new she publishes. I may stay away from her earlier books if they're more like Indigo.
Story: 2 star
Character Development: 3 stars for Hester
Writing/Prose: 3 stars