A review by itcamefromthepage
Genefather by Guy Haley
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Mad scientists, Minotaurs, and cyborgs...books don't get much better.
I may change this to five stars upon reflection as in typical Guy Haley fashion this was excellent, however I feel like the book ended off with Cawl looking a bit...TOO good, especially considering his last novel appearance. Haley still goes out of his way to establish all of the genuinely AWFUL things that Cawl does and HAS done in the pursuit of his goals. The reflection of whether this is a 4 star or a full 5 will depend on my further thinking on his character as it may just be a VERY well written complex character who is still AWFUL but has humanity, versus being a character we are meant to think is just in his actions.
Fabius Bile was excellent as always, one of the most fun mad scientists in fiction, who proclaims to care about the future of the human race whilst simultaneously sporting a coat made of human flesh.
All of that being said I hope this sets up these two being the fucked up Sherlock Holmes and Moriarty that we deserve.
I may change this to five stars upon reflection as in typical Guy Haley fashion this was excellent, however I feel like the book ended off with Cawl looking a bit...TOO good, especially considering his last novel appearance. Haley still goes out of his way to establish all of the genuinely AWFUL things that Cawl does and HAS done in the pursuit of his goals. The reflection of whether this is a 4 star or a full 5 will depend on my further thinking on his character as it may just be a VERY well written complex character who is still AWFUL but has humanity, versus being a character we are meant to think is just in his actions.
Fabius Bile was excellent as always, one of the most fun mad scientists in fiction, who proclaims to care about the future of the human race whilst simultaneously sporting a coat made of human flesh.
All of that being said I hope this sets up these two being the fucked up Sherlock Holmes and Moriarty that we deserve.