Wednesday 30 April 2014

The Forest of Hands and Teeth


Book Title: The Forest of Hands and Teeth
Author: Carrie Ryan
Series: The Forest of Hands and Teeth #1
Date Started: April 28th 2014
Date Completed: April 30th 2014
Genres: Romance, Dystopian
Rating: Two stars
Review:

The Forest of Hands and Teeth had such great promise, but it was just poorly executed for me. I'm quite upset actually, because I really like the idea, and some of the ideas in the book are really interesting. But it just wasn't for me.

Mary has lived within the fences her entire life, save from the Unconsecrated that moan metres from her life. But when her mother is bitten, and decides to join the dead on the outside, Mary is thrown out by her brother and sent to live with the Sisters. But there's more behind the Sisterhood than first seems; and the village she has grown up in can't hold its defences forever.

I don't have anything to say about the writing. It was average to me, and fast to read. It didn't make me feel for the characters or explain what was really going on.

As a reader, I was thrown in far too fast; even though I love being thrown into the unknown, the themes used in the early part of this book are completely new and needed a little more explanation to make sense to me at that time. This didn't stop at the beginning, and carried on throughout the whole book - it felt very rushed and almost like a draft that hadn't been completely edited.
Another bad point for me was that the romance dominated any hope of a mixed storyline. In addition, I didn't care about Mary's relationship problems and how upset she is that everyone loves her but not in the way she wants. Again, it could have been really good is properly developed throughout the story rather than being shoved at the reader straight away.
On the other hand, the consistent idea and goal of reaching the ocean that Mary was relatable and actually really nice. The way the ocean was described brought out the good side of Mary. (Though, it didn't have the driving force I thought it would at the beginning.)

I, unfortunately, don't have anything to say about any of the characters really, because I don't care about any of them. Things were happening too fast for the reader to get to know the people in the book before they were put in situations where the reader needed to like them to get on with the story.
Mary was a disappointing protagonist, since she started off with some promise. She was overlooked by everyone, and if I were her I'd just want to shout at all of them. However, as the story went on she became more and more annoying and I felt less and less sympathy for her. It wasn't until the last few pages when I completely gave up hope: until then Mary is somewhat detached from her situation, which is fair enough, however when she finally cracked I didn't care because she was so dismissive of the experiences of her friends.

The pace of this book is very fast moving. But, for me, there just wasn't anything that interested me enough to grab my attention. The parts where the group were moving around, finding their way and fighting for their lives were great - but everything else just plummeted for me.

I'm really, really disappointed, because I was expecting to love this book. It was just too fast in the places where detail was needed, and too slow in the downplay of the book. Even though I didn't enjoy this book, some people might, so if you like zombie novels and conflicting romances, then you might get along better than I did.

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Sunday 27 April 2014

The Finisher

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Book Title: The Finisher
Author: David Baldacci
Date Started: April 23rd 2014
Date Completed: April 27th 2014
Genres: Fantasy, Mystery, Action, Adventure
Rating: Four stars
Review:

The Finisher, whilst ending up with a pretty gripping and complex plot, was incredibly slow to start off. I became bored quite early on, and was afraid that would last the entire book. However, around halfway through, the story really picked up and I was genuinely invested for things to turn out alright in the end for Vega.

Vega has always wondered what dwells past the boundaries of her little town, hidden in the woods. But she didn't think it would take her friend and mentor abandoning the village and disappearing into the dangerous depths of the Quag for her to begin to find the answers. And then, when suspicious eyes start to turn on her, Vega must uncover the mystery hidden at the core of their community, whilst also surviving a dangerous set of duels she has been forced into if she wants her freedom.

The writing in this novel was very good, as expected from an adult-fiction writer. The action was described amazingly, and was interesting to read and easy to picture. The monologue also had a twist to it that showed that the narrator was not from the world we know; it painted an idea about Vega's fantastical life before anything kicked off.
On the other hand, the slang used was quite confusing, and didn't lessen throughout the book. Although this also helped with enforcing the alien location to the reader, it made it a little hard to keep up with the story and dialogue until a good way through.

I found the beginning of this story pointless. Quentin's situation wasn't revisited or explained or even really queried at all after the start of the book, when I still had lots of questions distracting me from the main story about it. The first too-hundred or so pages was just setting everything up for the actual story, and was unnecessarily dragged out. It also presented loads of little side-stories that weren't ever resolved. Furthermore, the book ends at quite a strange point for me; it felt like it had ended, and then something exciting was sparked and then cut short abruptly - surely you could have continued that little part at the end on and cut some of the starting information?
However, though I didn't like the start of the book, the rest was very, very good. First of all the backstory (that could've featured the first couple of hundred pages) was very interesting and the gradual reveal throughout the entire story made the mystery even more curious. Also, the way we're made to genuinely feel sorry for Vega and want her to end up okay is well crafted to the point where you're on the edge of your seat whenever she's put in serious danger (which feels like a lot, because Baldacci can create a tense atmosphere easily).
The very mild romance in this book was excellently done in my opinion: it was realistic and flimsy and actually built upon years of friendship and trust and help shown towards the other person. It was very sweet, but not overpowering enough to destroy the main plot of the novel.
Finally, the ending of the book was very good, but it was cut short. I believe this was done purposefully to leave the audience wondering what happens next, but, after reading the beginning of this book, I was frustrated that when I was truly caught up the story it ended so suddenly, still with so many questions left unanswered.

It was hard to keep up with so many characters with so many strange new names, so only a few really stood out to be to remember. In addition, the dialogue between people sometimes felt a bit forced and stiff.
Vega was a great protagonist. I absolutely loved her personality and fierceness; it came so naturally to her. Although, for some other parts of her persona, I felt Baldacci had a bit of trouble in getting into a teenage girl's mind.
I love Delph's character and the astonishing development he went through. Although presented as one character right at the beginning, the reader gradually learns more and more about him, and he turns into a new person at the end that really impressed me. He was very real to me.
I wish John had been revisited, as he was so important to Vega and could've influenced the story so much, yet didn't. It isn't often we're presented with a situation between siblings where they're separated and are gradually turned against one another, and I would have been really interested to see more of it and where it would have gone.

I have to say, the pacing wasn't great at first. It took me a few days to get through the early chapters, because nothing was really happening, and there was a fair amount of information dumping amidst getting to grips with the foreign slang and life of the characters. Having said that, after the initial slow drag, I ended up reading around half of the book in one go as it picked up so quickly.

I really enjoyed The Finisher, after pushing through the setting up section at the beginning. I felt the characters had had lots of thought put into them, and the story had been crafted well. It was frustrating how the start was so long, and the ending far too short, however it was worth it for the main part of the story. Anyone who likes fantasy, action and mystery will get on with this novel, I think, and there's some interesting writing styles thrown in for good measure.

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Wednesday 23 April 2014

Ink

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Book Title: Ink
Author: Amanda Sun
Series: Paper Gods #1
Date Started: April 21st 2014
Date Completed: April 23rd 2014
Genres: Romance, Fantasy, Adventure
Rating: Four stars
Review:

I was dubious of Ink at first: I'd tried it a few times before but never got further than the first few pages because of the teenage break-up start which does anything but interest me. However, after pushing through the typical Young Adult start, the story really began to shape its own path and ended up being very intriguing and different from the majority of stuff out there.

After her mother's death, Katie is sent to live with her aunt in Japan. A whole new country and language is already making it difficult for Katie, but when she accidentally walks in on a dramatic break-up in her new school, she becomes the centre of some unwanted attention from some of the darker characters of the school. But as she gets more and more caught up, it seems that the mysterious Tomohiro is more than a bad boy - he might have the ability to makes drawings come to life.

Although simplistic at times, I found Sun's writing actually really interesting and gripping, especially later in the book when the plot takes a darker twist. I thought it was written very well in order to build the reader up for the more complex ideas introduced further in.
The imagery was the thing that most impressed me in the entire book, though. The ideas of illustrations becoming real is already a vivid suggestion, but the way it was described, and in such a beautiful culture as well, made it really grab me and helped the plot drastically. I was picturing the book as an animated film as I read it, as the style of ideas was quite similar I believe.

Ink was a lot more original than I had first anticipated it to be. Although some parts were predictable, I found myself being caught off guard as well, and it was really exciting to see where the plot went on its own, without the boundaries of typical Young Adult urban fantasy.
The additional combination of the dangerous and beautiful sides to Japan was amazing to read, and gave a really nice break from the typical US or European settings we're all so used to. (And I've always been interested in Japan (and Asia as a whole) so reading about it's modern and traditional culture was also quite informative.)
When I reached the final run of the book, I sighed because it was such a typical end and was very predictable, however as I was actually reading the build up to the inevitable ending, Sun convinced me that actually this was the right thing for Katie to be doing and she was standing up for herself for once.

The characters were a bit of a weak point in the book for me: I feel they didn't develop enough for my liking, and often let other people push them around (which is, obviously, just a personal taste of mine, as that's a perfectly realistic trait to have).
Katie at times annoyed me, but thankfully did stand up for herself towards the end. I just felt she was a bit dim at times, and at others was just plain stupid and was lucky not have been dead before the end of the book. I really hope that she becomes a lot stronger in the next books because she could turn out to be an awesome heroine.
I have mixed feelings, again, with Tomohiro. I felt like what he was regarded as at the start of the book wasn't really put across in his actual character (I didn't feel like he was a bad boy), and it didn't take him very long to trust Katie with a secret that his life depended on. On the other hand, he was a generally good character and he was really sweet at times.

I don't have many complaints about pace - only that I wish is had started earlier. And even then, hints are being dropped from the first few pages in. It just took me a few tries to get into this book, as the start just didn't grab me enough - but after that, things start to get crazy pretty quickly, and there's always something for the reader to get involved in.

I really enjoyed Ink, and I'm eager to see where the series is going to go. I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys romance and urban fantasy. If you're interested in Japan at all, or want something a little different from the usual American locations, Ink is great for a range of settings that aren't very common in the genre.

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Sunday 20 April 2014

Dreams of Gods and Monsters

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Book Title: Dreams of Gods and Monsters
Author: Laini Tayor
Series: Daughter of Smoke and Bone #3
Date Started: April 17th 2014
Date Completed: April 20th 2014
Genres: Fantasy, Romance, Thriller, Adventure, Action
Rating: Five stars
Review:

I've loved the Daughter of Smoke and Bone series since I read the first sentence of the first book, and this was a good end to the trilogy. I can't say it was absolutely perfect, because the atmosphere wasn't there for me in the later parts of the book, however for the most part, Dreams of Gods and Monsters was awesome and I'm a little sad it's all over now.

The angels have moved their army to the Earth, and in a last struggle to save both their worlds, Karou is forced to push the Chimaera and Akiva's banished angel siblings into an unsteady alliance. But Jael's hunger for power is not the only thing that poses a threat to Karou: the impostor leading the Chimaera rebellion is starting to be suspected; a mysterious queen is hunting Akiva; and there is something staining the skies of Eretz and threatening to topple their home world.

I'd forgotten how absolutely, breathtaking Laini Taylor's writing is. Having been reading average-quality books recently, this just knocked everything out of the water and made me appreciate how long I've waited for this book. I can't even describe Taylor's writing in justice; it's vivid and poetic, and modern with humour laced in, but tenderness when needed. It makes you stop and read sections over and over just because it sounds so perfect.
Not only is the general narrative extremely well crafted, but the actual portrayal of human emotions - specifically the love in this novel - is amazing. I'm not a huge romantic, but the way Taylor shows the afflictions of that sort of thing as so natural is subtly different from the usual way it's shown. In most books these days, love is shown as a desperate wanting for someone to just be in contact with right that second. But Taylor writes it in a way that it's not about having the person standing next to you, it's about having them talk to you, and understand you and trusting you, despite the feeling that maybe you shouldn't be letting yourself feel like that. I think this is so well done because of the things these characters have been through, and therefore the understanding built up in a thought-through plot.

The plot was the only thing slightly lacking for me, and only because it wasn't what I was expecting. The previous two books are what I would call epic: fast-paced, action-packed with intelligence and humour mixed in. For me, Dreams of Gods and Monsters felt like two plots, one with the action and wit in the beginning, and then another more complex plot later on. As the later part was more thoughtful and required quite a bit of understanding of the context of the last few books, it fell in tension for me. This wasn't bad at all - it was just not as epic as I had expected the last book in this amazing trilogy to be.
There were also a lot of little parts mentioned here and there that were never finished. This was just quite unsatisfying for me, because I always love the little details Taylor uses in her plot that get drawn together at the end. It just surprised me that, for example (spoilers) the Gabriel and Morgan conflict was never mentioned again after a few chapters. And what happened to the spies Esther sent after Zuzanna and Mik? Either I missed where these were explained, or they just weren't. Either way I'm a little sad.
But, to be fair, the end was just as satisfying as I had hoped. Unfortunately, I'm still a little confused at what happened, and why, and the atmosphere wasn't as perfect as I would have liked, but it did end nicely. I'm glad it isn't one of those stories that leaves a million important ends untied; there's still plenty for the imagination to guess at, but enough to finish the series properly.

The characters have come so very, very far since the first book that it's hard to even compare them. Whether it's made them better or worse people I can't say, but it's definitely made them some of the most interesting characters to follow in any story.
Karou is an amazing protagonist: so strong and intelligent, yet unsure and completely realistic at the same time. She's constantly at war with herself to do what's right, or what benefits her most, or what could save the people she cares about over others. She's such a complicated character, it makes the story more interesting because you never know what she'll decide is the right thing.
I've always loved Akiva for his quiet but fierce personality. I particularly love the honesty he has with himself, about how he feels about people, but also with how he has to live with himself and what he's done. I think he's just a really interesting character and I'm glad where he ended up.
Zuzana and Mik are always a nice breath of fresh air as the comedy relief from the story. I felt their story wasn't as unique as it had been in the previous books, as they were with Karou for a lot of the time, and involved in the battles and madness. Yet this had a new effect on them we haven't really seen before, which was amazing to watch unfold.
Ziri and Liraz were also two characters that stuck out a lot more in this story that I really loved. Up to now, the main characters in the books had been Karou, Akiva, and Mik and Zuzana on the side - but in the final book I was really happy to see that some of the minor characters were having a bigger part in the story. I really fell in love with these two since they developed a lot throughout the story and were completely different people at the end.

I was grabbed straight away in this novel. It starts pretty much exactly where the previous book left off, so there's already a lot set up for the story and characters, but even so it's amazing right from the start.
I found it hard to put down throughout the whole story, even though I did feel it lost a lot of the tense or exciting atmosphere towards the end for some reason. It was still great enough to keep me reading into the small hours.

Taylor's stories have a way of being complicated and confusing until a specific moment where everything comes together in the most beautifully orchestrated way. Don't give up on her if the stunning writing isn't enough - her wild imagination does pay off in the most brilliant way. The Daughter of Smoke and Bone trilogy is for fantasy lovers, adventure lovers, romance, action, mystery, thriller lovers. I've loved every single part of it and I'm sad it's over, but I can't wait for Taylor's next mad creation.

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Thursday 17 April 2014

Raven's Gate

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Book Title: Raven's Gate
Author: Anthony Horowitz
Series: The Gatekeepers #1
Date Started: April 16th 2014
Date Completed: April 16th 2014
Genres: Adventure, Thriller, Fantasy, Action, Mystery
Rating: Three stars
Review:

I was actually quite surprised by Raven's Gate. Although it did turn out to be a rather simplistic, classic kid's adventure, it was genuinely engaging. I can see how the plot is going to be more complex with the following instalments of the series leading up to a very good climax.

Matt has never been a 'good kid'. But who can blame him after his parents died with he was eight, and he was forced to live with relatives that wanted him as much as he wanted them. But when Matt crosses the line, he's carted off to the middle of nowhere to a place where the villagers stare at him; where strange lights can be seen from the forest; and where the strange abilities Matt has tried to ignore his entire life are starting to be noticed.

Horowtiz writes for TV drama, though I must admit that didn't completely come through for me. Although the action was described well and certain parts of the narrative were made very engaging, it did seem a little simplistic for me throughout the book.

The reason for the middling rating for this book was because it fell into the trap of being a filler book: a book that's there pretty much to either set up the story or fill a couple of hundred pages for later books. I'm always harsh about this kind of thing because I think a book should be able to hold it's own story and narrative without having to depend on what's to come later - if I'm reading a book I want things to be happening now because I'm an impatient person. This is sometimes okay, if things are happening, but until the last section of the book, there wasn't really much that stood out to me as a big event (though I do take into account that things did happen that influenced the plot).
On the other hand, amidst the information dumping to explain the situation, Matt's backstory did really interest me; especially the way he reacted to it and seemed genuinely heartfelt (in contrast to his usual self).

There are only really two characters that really impact on the story, being the two good guys that are included all the way to the end. This made interactions with everyone else a little less interesting, but did allow a lot more development from those two.
Matt was a really good protagonist, though he did seem wiser than fourteen years old at times, but then very stupid at others times. Having said that, he did develop hugely throughout this rather short book; he was quite naive and a little annoying at the beginning, yet by the end he has accepted some sort of responsibility and acceptance at what was happening to him, and took charge of that to make his situation better.
I really didn't like Richard at first, but he's an example of Horowitz's amazing character development. Richard, when we first see him, isn't really a nice person, and only cares about his journalism. And he definitely doesn't believe in all the strange things going on until it's too late, where he grudgingly has to accept it if he wants to stay alive. This was written very realistically in my opinion, so I'm very interested at his inclusion in the later books.

The book is really faced paced, even though nothing massive happens. It's also nice and easy to read, so it's a quick one if you want something entertaining and different.

I'm going to continue on with the Gatekeepers series because I'm excited at where's it's going to go. I think any age group can enjoy this series, though younger readers might appreciate the classic adventure more.

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Tuesday 15 April 2014

Magic Study

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Book Title: Magic Study
Author: Maria V. Synder
Series: Study #2
Date Started: April 14th 2014
Date Completed: April 15th 2014
Genres: Fantasy, Romance, Adventure, Action, Mystery
Rating: Three stars
Review:

Magic Study was very similar to the first book in the series in my opinion: good enough but unremarkable and quite forgettable. I was hoping that perhaps after setting up the world and situation in the first book, the plot would become more complicated and dangerous, but instead it once again felt like a filler book for what is yet to come.

After fleeing from a death sentence in Ixia, Yelena finds herself suddenly reunited with the family she didn't think existed. But they don't seem to believe she's the daughter they lost fourteen years ago, and when she's ambushed on the way to the Citadel to begin her magician's training she realises that escaping Ixia didn't include escaping her knack to causing trouble.

Snyder's writing is nice and easy to get through and does a good job of telling the story nice and straightforwardly. However, in this genre, I really like more detailed and mysterious styles that reveal plots and world building etc slowly. I feel like I'm always harsh on Snyder's writing - but I just read so much amazing quality in the hardcore fantasy section, it's hard to compare the two.
I didn't feel like there was much personality in the narrative. This was disappointing because Yelena is such a feisty and sarcastic character, she could have really made an interesting monologue.

The story was thrown on a little too fast for me. I was left a few pages in trying desperately to remember what had happened in the previous book. I eventually gave up because the first book was quite forgettable for me and I was kind of lost until the book started its own plot.
On the other hand, I really liked the sibling relationship. It was complicated, and realistic and added a new depth to the story that I really think was needed to make it different from the last book.
The action and adventure parts of the book were the best for me - well written, exciting, engaging and needed in the story. Unfortunately there wasn't much of this until the very end, however it did make me eager to read on.
But, overall, I think there was just too much happening. There were loads of little threads of story that were mentioned once and ever elaborated on. It felt like Synder had planned this huge complicated, amazing story, but then wast able to follow through and weave all the little threads together. Maybe I'm just impatient, and need to wait until the next book, but for now, it disappointed me a little bit.

Established characters in Snyder's world are easy to like, but new ones always seem to disturb the flow of writing a little. This pattern appeared for me because I loved all of the characters from the first book, not so much the new characters.
Yelena is a good protagonist. For me, she isn't that different to the common female heroine: strong, stubborn, sarcastic etc. But she performed her part in the story well and she really tries the whole story together.
I really love Valek, partly because he's actually a very dark character when you think about it, and he really is dangerous and fiercely in love with Yelena. Although, his unwavering loyalty to her seems a little out of place considering his intelligent and calculating personality.
Cahil was a new type of character that I really liked. Snyder didn't fall into the trap of creating a new male interest to make yet another typical Young Adult love triangle. Instead she made an opportunity for Yelen to change, but strengthen her character by letting her resist.
I did really like Leif, because he was really torn the whole time and you could tell he was hurting and he just wanted his sister back and he was just really sweet actually.
Ari and Janco are my favourite characters because they're lovely, funny, protective, able, independent, sarcastic etc.

The pacing is a little hard to describe. I got through this book very quickly, so for me it was generally fast-paced. However, story-wise, I think it fluctuates a little: there's fast parts, but then slow ones where it gets a little repetitive. But overall, due to the reasonably easy reading nature of the writing, pacing isn't an issue.

I did like this novel, I was just under-welmed at what it could have done, compared to what it actually achieved. I would recommend Magic Study to anyone coming into the fantasy genre. It's a nice easy thing to get your started off and light an interest in these kinds of stories, however there are more intricate versions out there for the more experienced fantasy lovers out there.

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Wednesday 2 April 2014

The Forsaken

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Book Title: The Forsaken
Author: Lisa M. Stasse
Series: The Forsaken #1
Date Started: March 31st 2014
Date Completed: April 2nd 2014
Genres: Adventure, Romance, Dystopian, Thriller
Rating: Three stars
Review:

This book is kind of what it looks like: a hunger games/divergent/maze runner mash-up/rip off, but I did actually really enjoy it just because it combined good elements to make a nice story. It wasn't particularly unique or memorable, but it really was entertaining.

Alenna's parents were taken from her by the government when she was younger. Now, growing up in the centre of this new empire, Alenna faces the test that predicts the terrible crimes a child will commit later in their lives. And when Alenna is selected to be taken to the island, she doesn't understand how she could possibly have done anything against the government. Now, stuck in the middle of a war between two tribes of teenagers, Alenna must find a way to survive, as well as solving the mystery that her parents left behind.

The narrative in this book kept my attention really well, considering the dialogue wasn't that great and it's an adventure novel. Although there is a bit of information dumping in bursts, there's actually quite a nice inner monologue of Alenna thinking about everything that's happening.
Having said that, I found the description to be, at times, quite confusing and hard to picture. I'm still not entirely sure what the surroundings in parts of the books look like, and other things were glazed over quite a lot. I think that could have really made this book amazing since there's such an interesting contrast in climates and people as the story progresses.

Although the book is similar to a mash up of common Young Adult novels, it does have its own quirks, and follows its own storyline. I can't really criticise a book that includes parts of loads of other stories: in the end it does create a new story.
But, there were some flaws in the story. Mostly to do with the romance. For me, the romance wasn't the most key part of the story, but influenced the characters a lot, so needed to be done well. Unfortunately, the speech ended up sounding a bit stiff and I didn't believe much at any point. I was rolling my eyes for the last fifty pages or so.
I really didn't like the end. Throughout the book we're travelling through the story with Alenna, and suddenly we get to the end and all the mysteries that could have been carried through to the next book and gradually revealed were thrown at us in about two pages. This didn't impact the story whatsoever at this point in time so just ruined the end in my opinion.

There was a nice array of different characters in this book.
Firstly, Alenna was an alright character. I really liked the fact that, at the beginning, she's a bit useless and naive, but then she learns more and more and starts to stand up for herself. But then of course, that all disappears when a boy turns up. What really annoyed me was the fact that it was only when ONE boy showed up that she would suddenly lose all ability to do anything.
Gadya was a really good character, that I would have liked to see more development from. I just wish she wasn't so affected by boys as well, though.
Liam could've been great, but he just seemed one dimensional and never really showed any real anger or sadness or any emotion other than poor sarcasm.
David was the best character in my opinion, because he was mysterious and we still don't really know who he is and whose side he's on.

The pace wasn't too bad, with dips every now and then, but that's to be expected. As the story is based around the adventure the protagonists have, something's always happening and there's a lot of movement and change of scenery to help mix things up.

I would recommend The Forsaken to anyone who wants a simple, entertaining read. What you see is pretty much what you get, and it's quite forgettable unfortunately. However, I did still really enjoy it and I think other people would too.

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