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A review by gypsydawn
The Edinburgh Seer by Alisha Klapheke
3.0
Alright
While I can see the potential for this book, especially with such lush World building, it still managed to fall flat for me. I enjoyed the characters and the setting, and the notion there is a modern world, with a changed history (like the revolution went in Britain’s favor, etc) is fascinating - but something was missing in the narrative. Maybe it was the flow or the way it combined, but it ended up being just a meh read, when it feels like it should have been spectacular.
Third person, multiple POV. Episodic. PNR... kinda?
M/F
Rating = R for violence.
Character age range = 17+
Pros:
- Character dialogue can be downright witty.
- World building is prime.
- I like the way these characters, with flaws and fissures, are crafted.
Cons:
- Jumps sounds too much.
- Plot is hard to pin down, though the crux of it is startlingly simple.
- Too Slow in places and way too fast in others.
While I can see the potential for this book, especially with such lush World building, it still managed to fall flat for me. I enjoyed the characters and the setting, and the notion there is a modern world, with a changed history (like the revolution went in Britain’s favor, etc) is fascinating - but something was missing in the narrative. Maybe it was the flow or the way it combined, but it ended up being just a meh read, when it feels like it should have been spectacular.
Third person, multiple POV. Episodic. PNR... kinda?
M/F
Rating = R for violence.
Character age range = 17+
Pros:
- Character dialogue can be downright witty.
- World building is prime.
- I like the way these characters, with flaws and fissures, are crafted.
Cons:
- Jumps sounds too much.
- Plot is hard to pin down, though the crux of it is startlingly simple.
- Too Slow in places and way too fast in others.