Scan barcode
A review by amibunk
The Prophet by Amanda Stevens
2.0
2.5 stars
Reading this novel made me laugh out loud several times. Sadly, this book is supposed to be a supernatural thriller that leaves one cowering under the covers, not guffawing. But how you not chuckle when you read phrases like "The air held a musty hint of death" or "The bird called hauntingly, it was the sound of death lurking nearby" over and over? Additionally, the author's overkill of the word 'synchronicity' almost drove me insane. Finally, the main character's uncanny ability to find the exact clue necessary to advance the plot (by chance, always by chance) was seriously overplayed.
I'm now checking Amanda Stevens off my list of authors to follow. (Unless I need a good laugh.)
Reading this novel made me laugh out loud several times. Sadly, this book is supposed to be a supernatural thriller that leaves one cowering under the covers, not guffawing. But how you not chuckle when you read phrases like "The air held a musty hint of death" or "The bird called hauntingly, it was the sound of death lurking nearby" over and over? Additionally, the author's overkill of the word 'synchronicity' almost drove me insane. Finally, the main character's uncanny ability to find the exact clue necessary to advance the plot (by chance, always by chance) was seriously overplayed.
I'm now checking Amanda Stevens off my list of authors to follow. (Unless I need a good laugh.)