A review by calliepey
Artemis Awakening by Jane Lindskold
4.0
I think what I enjoyed the most about this story was how much it brought me back to my childhood and the stories I used to borrow from the libraries during my summers. There's science, mystery, and other worldly intrigue. Griffin Dane crashes unintentionally on the pleasure planet Artemis and finds way more than he bargained for. Each character he meets is uniquely crafted for their own purpose on the planet by the creators who passed away centuries ago. The beautiful Adara and her puma Sand Shadow save him from certain death. I enjoyed the dynamic between Griffin, Adara and Terrell. Sand Shadow is her own treat and I just adore her.
All of that said, there were a few drawbacks. There was a lot of head hopping as the perspective switched frequently between sometimes every person in the room to explain the scene. Once I adjusted to this writing style, I could navigate a little better. There are lots of mentions of assault and forced breeding, so please be aware if this is a trigger. Lastly, it ends on a cliffhanger. One that I'm not sure I'm interested in enough to continue.
All in all, I had downloaded it awhile ago because of the name without reading the blurb and I'm not entirely unhappy that I finally read it.
All of that said, there were a few drawbacks. There was a lot of head hopping as the perspective switched frequently between sometimes every person in the room to explain the scene. Once I adjusted to this writing style, I could navigate a little better. There are lots of mentions of assault and forced breeding, so please be aware if this is a trigger. Lastly, it ends on a cliffhanger. One that I'm not sure I'm interested in enough to continue.
All in all, I had downloaded it awhile ago because of the name without reading the blurb and I'm not entirely unhappy that I finally read it.