I really enjoyed this book – it was a new take on the \u201cchosen one\u201d hero\u2019s journey – with some great writing and an interesting main character.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While it wasn\u2019t perfect, for the most part I was turning pages to see what was going to happen next. The book is not what I would categorize as \u201cyoung adult\u201d fiction, but I think the group that would really enjoy this story the most would be younger women looking to break out of whatever limitations have been imposed on them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
My biggest criticism with this story is that the uniqueness of the setting and locations are sort of taken for granted and rushed through. I think slowly lifting the curtain on these strange and secretive societies would build up the tension and suspense. Instead things are introduced in a rudimentary and dismissive way. \u201cOh, and this group can talk to the dead. Let\u2019s go have lunch!\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
But for the most part this stuff is forgivable and there is a pretty good mystery at the heart of the story that doesn\u2019t get overwhelmed by all the magic and ghosts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I also liked the gritty writing – it feels more real and dangerous (some of the violence done to the main character was a little over the top, however) and not innocent or saccharine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Next I am reading An Old Man\u2019s Game by Andy Weinberger.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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