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A review by dragontomes2000
Outriders by Jay Posey
adventurous
funny
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Yikes, I am going to keep this review short because to be honest O don't like writing reviews for books I didn't enjoy. They just start becoming long and winded rants.
So this was a major step down for me. Jay Posey's Legend of the Duskwalker trilogy was so so good and Outriders was lacking any sort of urgency and personality. The highlight for me was the world building because Jay Posey definitely knows how to craft a world. I mean yes this takes place in our Solar System but it is a distant future and all the different political machinations makes it fascinating. But it really gets you to think about "what if," and that is very profound. As for the story and characters, I just didn't feel anything for any of those aspects. The plot was kind of lackluster and besides maybe 2 chapters that were kind of intense it didn't help this story from sinking. The characters also didn't help which is kind of important to a story.
Outriders was a big hit and miss for me. I am kind of bummed because I enjoyed Posey's first series and I know he can deliver. I normally wouldn't continue on with a series if I am not enjoying it but I am a glutton for punishment. So I am going to see what book two has to offer and it is the last in this series.
So this was a major step down for me. Jay Posey's Legend of the Duskwalker trilogy was so so good and Outriders was lacking any sort of urgency and personality. The highlight for me was the world building because Jay Posey definitely knows how to craft a world. I mean yes this takes place in our Solar System but it is a distant future and all the different political machinations makes it fascinating. But it really gets you to think about "what if," and that is very profound. As for the story and characters, I just didn't feel anything for any of those aspects. The plot was kind of lackluster and besides maybe 2 chapters that were kind of intense it didn't help this story from sinking. The characters also didn't help which is kind of important to a story.
Outriders was a big hit and miss for me. I am kind of bummed because I enjoyed Posey's first series and I know he can deliver. I normally wouldn't continue on with a series if I am not enjoying it but I am a glutton for punishment. So I am going to see what book two has to offer and it is the last in this series.