raconteur reviewed on 10/20/2010 + 168 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 1

This book was in first person narration, going between the two main characters. I found the narration to be overly simplistic. The book would have been way better had there been any depth to said narrations.

Also, I thought the plot line was very cliche. Very tall, muscular, handsome warrior and shorter, vulnerable human. Love at first sight. Fate, destiny, betrayal. A taboo surrounding their love/relationship. I absolutely loathe plots where it's "warrior rescues woman who swoons at his feet." And this was pretty much along those lines. So, nothing original really. Even the sentences used to describe all the above were the same sentences used in every romance novel the world over. So, nothing original in the language even.

There were some redeeming parts where, at least, the girl could put up a semi-good fight and wound up being an integral part of banishing the evil. I'm glad there was something for her to do, as opposed to waiting around to be rescued - which, she actually did do a lot of anyway.

That said, I did read to the end, so I gave it 2.5 stars just for that. However, this wouldn't be something I'd buy, recommend, or read more by the same author.

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