A review by carlaabra
Honor at Stake by Declan Finn

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

This is like Buffy in literary form. It’s campy and doesn’t take itself too seriously. 
Pros:
  • Fast paced and lots of action, very entertaining
  • Genuinely funny parts
  • Likable characters with chemistry
  • Great unexpected twist in the first 50 pages
Cons:
  • I didn’t know this was a series. This book ends unresolved. Boo. 
  • They’re “just friends”… except they both constantly fantasize about making out with eachother. I would say slow burn except the flame never started.
  • The Merle side story was boring as hell
  • Side characters are all flat
  • Lots of mentions of NYC locales and neighborhoods. I just resigned myself to not understanding where anything was. 
Also Marco’s mom is mentioned off-screen once and never again. Does she exist???
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