Helpful Score: 2
I wanted to like this book, I really did. This urban fantasy/horror had elements that were intriguing,creepy and, of course, horrifying. I think my basic criticism is that the book is simply too long and convoluted;there are at least two other books in here struggling to get out. As a result, plot lines and characters are interwoven that are never resolved or resolved in a manner that is entirely unsatisfying after the set-up that Peters puts the reader through. Peters switches viewpoint throughout the novel, perhaps to give a sense that all the characters are both actors and pawns in the action (although some have the ability to act more than others) but the shifting doesn't let the reader get a real sense of the main character other than the reactions she has to revelations thrown at her from all sides. Finally, I was worn down by the inconsistancies in the plot such as the relative powers and freedom to act of the characters: at one point some characters are depicted as nearly omniscient or even near omnipotent, but then are dispatched by more minor characters as if no more than straw effigies.
All told, the first third of the book worked well, providing suspense and creep factor to spare, but the book as a whole was dragged down by the overlong and over complicated last 2/3.
All told, the first third of the book worked well, providing suspense and creep factor to spare, but the book as a whole was dragged down by the overlong and over complicated last 2/3.
enjoyed it!! :)
