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tp88's review
3.0
Book two is propelled, in part, by the VERY flimsy notion of Alan's "ex" (extra emphasis on this) wants to kill him. She does indeed want him dead but book one didn't do a good enough job cementing the emotions to be an "ex", more I met her one time. Overall it was a big departure from the main VGO series, Alan isn't particularly entertaining. He runs 90% of the time and continuously levels up the same abilities. Also there was quite a bit of bizarre sexual tension between Alan and basically anyone he talks to, including his shapeshifting monster friend Nil...
harmony's review
3.0
The story continues to entertain me, although the way that Talia (the firebrand, however her name is spelled) is both portrayed and treated by the narrative, really makes me uncomfortable and I suspect I'm going to be unhappy if/when she's brought back into the main storyline. Alan's an okay protagonist but I find myself more engaged with his companions than with him himself.
Actually I'm thinking back and I'm having trouble pointing to literally ANY female character who isn't either fridged or portrayed in this book as psycho or two-faced in some way. That's... concerning... Will probably read the next one but if the female characters continue to be mistreated and mishandled I might have to walk away from this series.
Actually I'm thinking back and I'm having trouble pointing to literally ANY female character who isn't either fridged or portrayed in this book as psycho or two-faced in some way. That's... concerning... Will probably read the next one but if the female characters continue to be mistreated and mishandled I might have to walk away from this series.
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