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A review by whatsmacksaid
Windswept by Adam Rakunas
3.0
Three and a half stars. I found the first half of "Windswept" was too boring to hold my interest long enough for me to understand the worldbuilding (which was admittedly very good), so then I ended up semi-bored and semi-confused. Not a great combo.
However, I distinctly remember the last time I looked at the page count to see how much more I had to read-- 281. After that, things got EXCITING! I really enjoyed the last two hundred pages and I wish the whole book had maintained a pace closer to that.
The ending worked, too. Everything was tied up in kind of a ragged, maybe rum-stained, bow and I enjoyed it.
Overall: I'm conflicted about recommending this, because the first half was such a slog. I know it won't be for everyone, though. For what it's worth, I don't regret spending $8 for my trade paperback.
However, I distinctly remember the last time I looked at the page count to see how much more I had to read-- 281. After that, things got EXCITING! I really enjoyed the last two hundred pages and I wish the whole book had maintained a pace closer to that.
The ending worked, too. Everything was tied up in kind of a ragged, maybe rum-stained, bow and I enjoyed it.
Overall: I'm conflicted about recommending this, because the first half was such a slog. I know it won't be for everyone, though. For what it's worth, I don't regret spending $8 for my trade paperback.