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A review by paperwitch
The Dark Game by Jonathan Janz
4.0
I have to admit this is the first Jonathan Janz book I’ve read and not being acquainted with his previous work, I didn’t know what to expect.
The premise of this book sounds awesome, essentially is like the hunger games for writers, um yes please count me in.
The book starts off with a small intro to all of the characters, 13 total to be exact, I have to admit I had no idea who was who for the longest time and since we only get a brief description of each and every one of them, the challenge is up there.
The story overall was pretty pleasant, I really couldn’t put the book down, although because of the short amount of time we spend with some of the characters some of them did felt a bit flat. The setting was great and I really enjoyed the direction the story headed, I really wasn’t expecting the turns it took and for that I am pleased, yet something bugs me and that is the fact that the transition from the halfway point to the end was a bit bumpy and rough, it could’ve been smoother, it slightly felt like two different stories from time to time and that messed me up. Other than that The dark game, is a grim, twisted, fast paced read that’s definitely worth checking out.
This book was kindly provided by Flame Tree Press and Netgalley for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
The premise of this book sounds awesome, essentially is like the hunger games for writers, um yes please count me in.
The book starts off with a small intro to all of the characters, 13 total to be exact, I have to admit I had no idea who was who for the longest time and since we only get a brief description of each and every one of them, the challenge is up there.
The story overall was pretty pleasant, I really couldn’t put the book down, although because of the short amount of time we spend with some of the characters some of them did felt a bit flat. The setting was great and I really enjoyed the direction the story headed, I really wasn’t expecting the turns it took and for that I am pleased, yet something bugs me and that is the fact that the transition from the halfway point to the end was a bit bumpy and rough, it could’ve been smoother, it slightly felt like two different stories from time to time and that messed me up. Other than that The dark game, is a grim, twisted, fast paced read that’s definitely worth checking out.
This book was kindly provided by Flame Tree Press and Netgalley for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.