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Between Jobs by W.R. Gingell
3.0
This was a somewhat interesting one.
It used most of the stereotypical urban fantasy tropes but it just didn't feel like your run of the mill UF story.
The pacing was... weird and the story was a bit all over the place. Apart from a few boring sections, the weird construction made the story somehow refreshing.
After reading lots of UF and PNR I am at a point where even if I am not able to actually guess the plot (like who the perpetrator is) I can guess what story section comes next and what purpose it will have.
I am attuned to the typical pattern of story segments which in itself makes even well-written books somehow boring and predictable in a way sometimes.
I read/listen to books mainly because I need something that occupies my mind so it doesn't wander to dark places so having a break in the story-building 101 was very refreshing even tho one might objectively rate it as inferior.
The general tone is lighthearted but there are a few heavier sections every now and then as well.
I could connect well with the mc and the reasoning was surprisingly sound and personalities consistent considering how meandering the story progressed.
The conclusion made the plot feel a bit pointless but this is not really a plot-focused story anyway. It is more about experiencing the journey alongside the mc in a fascinating world and interesting circumstances.
I can not in good conscience rate this higher than 3 stars from a more objective viewpoint but my personal enjoyment rating is a good 4 stars for sure.
It used most of the stereotypical urban fantasy tropes but it just didn't feel like your run of the mill UF story.
The pacing was... weird and the story was a bit all over the place. Apart from a few boring sections, the weird construction made the story somehow refreshing.
After reading lots of UF and PNR I am at a point where even if I am not able to actually guess the plot (like who the perpetrator is) I can guess what story section comes next and what purpose it will have.
I am attuned to the typical pattern of story segments which in itself makes even well-written books somehow boring and predictable in a way sometimes.
I read/listen to books mainly because I need something that occupies my mind so it doesn't wander to dark places so having a break in the story-building 101 was very refreshing even tho one might objectively rate it as inferior.
The general tone is lighthearted but there are a few heavier sections every now and then as well.
I could connect well with the mc and the reasoning was surprisingly sound and personalities consistent considering how meandering the story progressed.
The conclusion made the plot feel a bit pointless but this is not really a plot-focused story anyway. It is more about experiencing the journey alongside the mc in a fascinating world and interesting circumstances.
I can not in good conscience rate this higher than 3 stars from a more objective viewpoint but my personal enjoyment rating is a good 4 stars for sure.