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A review by jaymeks
Sunset Mantle by Alter S. Reiss
3.0
I don't really know where to start with this review. While I enjoyed some of the elements of the book, the story really fell short, which I think is an inherent trait with novellas like this. Quite frankly, being short hurt this story. I enjoyed the characterization and the growth of the characters given the dire situation, but I wanted more. More world building; better chances for characters to come into their own.
There were a few scenes where something just happened, where the author told me what was happening instead of showing me. I didn't like that, especially in the latter end of the book. I felt the ending was rushed to stay at a certain length.
There just wasn't enough for me to be satisfied. I truly believe that if this was a novel length story, it would have been so much better and I would have liked it more. However, I do appreciate what Tor.com has been doing by pushing these books. I think it's a fascinating expansion of their offerings and hope they continue to publish non-conventional stories like this.
There were a few scenes where something just happened, where the author told me what was happening instead of showing me. I didn't like that, especially in the latter end of the book. I felt the ending was rushed to stay at a certain length.
There just wasn't enough for me to be satisfied. I truly believe that if this was a novel length story, it would have been so much better and I would have liked it more. However, I do appreciate what Tor.com has been doing by pushing these books. I think it's a fascinating expansion of their offerings and hope they continue to publish non-conventional stories like this.