A review by paracosim
The Whispering Dark, by Kelly Andrew

dark mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I’m HoH myself, so when I received this book in a subscription box and saw that both the protag and the author are Deaf, I was pretty excited. That excitement quickly turned…pretty bland. This isn’t a bad book by any means and there were parts that I enjoyed immensely, but overall it felt shallow. There wasn’t much substance to the characters or even the magic elements; everything just felt surface-level and honestly I don’t think much of anything about this book will stick with me for any real amount of time. The writing and pacing were decent and I liked what little characterization there was, so I have hopes that this debut is just the start of the author’s career and that she continues improving—because I really do think she will. I’ll be giving my copy to the local bookstore in town so someone younger and better suited (that isn’t a man in his late 20’s, I mean LOL) can find and enjoy it. So while I don’t regret reading it, I don’t think I would ever pick it up again.
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