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A review by perilous1
Tinderbox: Soldier of Indira by Lou Diamond Phillips
3.0
A sci-fantasy fairytale (heavy on the fantasy in feel), apparently inspired by the Hans Christian Andersen story of the same name.
Two alien planets at war. One young soldier with a destiny to fulfill. And a whole lot of prophecy for a story taking place in some distant future.
This book comes off a little wobbly in the pacing--slow for much of the first half, and then going full burn the last three chapters. The descriptions are solid, and the characterizations are consistent... But the telling seemed aimed at a YA audience a bit younger than the actual main character. The foretold romance, while apparently inevitable, still felt like more of a contrived plot device than truly believable.
The writing itself is quite competent and serviceable. Yet, I found myself setting this down numerous times and having to make myself pick it back up.
Perhaps it would have helped to be familiar with its namesake fairytale beforehand.
Two alien planets at war. One young soldier with a destiny to fulfill. And a whole lot of prophecy for a story taking place in some distant future.
This book comes off a little wobbly in the pacing--slow for much of the first half, and then going full burn the last three chapters. The descriptions are solid, and the characterizations are consistent... But the telling seemed aimed at a YA audience a bit younger than the actual main character. The foretold romance, while apparently inevitable, still felt like more of a contrived plot device than truly believable.
The writing itself is quite competent and serviceable. Yet, I found myself setting this down numerous times and having to make myself pick it back up.
Perhaps it would have helped to be familiar with its namesake fairytale beforehand.