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A review by book_hoarding_dragon
Miserere: An Autumn Tale by Teresa Frohock
4.0
I came across Miserere from a review by Ilona Andrews. I started reading the excerpt that Teresa Frohock provides on her website. Right away the prose grabbed me by the throat telling me, "look at me, look at me. Aren't I beautiful? Don't you want to buy my beautiness?" Of course I did and I proceeded to do so.
I could've written ode's to the prose. Plus, the angst (not to be confused with teenage angst)! Plus, Ilona Andrews comment also played a part in my decision, "MISERERE reads like Lady Hawk had a baby in purgatory and Meljean Brook delivered it." I LOVE Lady Hawk.
I think I only read 5 pages before I bought it. Now, I think if I would have read the whole four chapters provided on the authors site, I would have not bought the book or I would have been extremely hesitant to purchase it. Why? Well, the book has a Judeo-Christian feel to it. Generally, if a book blurb mentions angels or God I drop it like a hot potato. If I'm already reading it, I'll attempt to finish it. Why do I do this? I find that these kinds of books sometimes come across as preachy and other reasons I will not go into.
I was surprised that this book isn't preachy at all. Though, the God's spirit rushing through so and so, did induce some eye rolling at one point. However, there are other religions nodded at, but not really explored. The world building was still good, though.
I really enjoyed the characters in the book and I'll definitely read the sequel. I think I might have given this story five stars, if there was more information about the characters (:coughs: Rachael :coughs:). A little bit more backstory, would have been cool. Maybe more focus on some of the other religions to balance out the God used in this story. But I still really enjoyed the book.
Note: The author has a blog post on 3 September, stating that the Dolorosa, the sequel, is in the works. Yaaaay!
I could've written ode's to the prose. Plus, the angst (not to be confused with teenage angst)! Plus, Ilona Andrews comment also played a part in my decision, "MISERERE reads like Lady Hawk had a baby in purgatory and Meljean Brook delivered it." I LOVE Lady Hawk.
I think I only read 5 pages before I bought it. Now, I think if I would have read the whole four chapters provided on the authors site, I would have not bought the book or I would have been extremely hesitant to purchase it. Why? Well, the book has a Judeo-Christian feel to it. Generally, if a book blurb mentions angels or God I drop it like a hot potato. If I'm already reading it, I'll attempt to finish it. Why do I do this? I find that these kinds of books sometimes come across as preachy and other reasons I will not go into.
I was surprised that this book isn't preachy at all. Though, the God's spirit rushing through so and so, did induce some eye rolling at one point. However, there are other religions nodded at, but not really explored. The world building was still good, though.
I really enjoyed the characters in the book and I'll definitely read the sequel. I think I might have given this story five stars, if there was more information about the characters (:coughs: Rachael :coughs:). A little bit more backstory, would have been cool. Maybe more focus on some of the other religions to balance out the God used in this story. But I still really enjoyed the book.
Note: The author has a blog post on 3 September, stating that the Dolorosa, the sequel, is in the works. Yaaaay!