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doctorwoofwoof's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
medium-paced
2.5
I am a loss here. One novel, two novella, and then this. I dunno. I really liked the perspective of the book: while the first book was told from Kit's P.O.V., this one, as the title says, is told from Valene's P.O.V. offering a decidely different perspective on the Big Picture. And oh man, what a picture it is!
[Spoiler-Free... Promise!]
Great Power is in something of a financial and managerial mess after the ending of EVER THE HERO. Valene's return to Earth couldn't have been timed at a better time (sarcasm)! Good need an enormous sized bottle of Tylenol for the headache that awaits her inside GP's boardroom!
Then there's the Kit-Abi relationship, which Valene was unaware of it, as the whole "being in a space station" thing. Awkward doesn't even come close to the feelings evoked when the two meet and Valene learns of the relationship blooming!
And, finally, we have the "Big Bad". It would seem someone (maybe.. maybe not) wants to remove Valene from the picture, prompting GP to have her given guards to ensure that such an event doesn't happen!
Okay, so that's a super-brief (!) encapsulation of what the first half, maybe first quarter, is, only a lot goes on in-between what I wrote. It's really quite good! Being able to get inside Val's head, hearing her thoughts as such, really gives us a better understanding of her character. It's also interesting to witness the petty bickering and power grabs at GP, something that did a great job of mirroring the current state of our corporate world!
Unfortunately, somewhere between the end of the second half and in the midst of the third quarter, there is a shift. What was a great beginning, with all the key pieces in play, begins to feel slightly top-heavy, as more is introduced on top of all that was already transpiring. I can not speak for everyone (and I won't try), but it made my interest begin to waver.
The characters were great. The main characters, as well as the returning supporting characters, were all given enough space to stretch the legs and offer us more glimpses of who they were. Valene's was probably the best characterized! Her emotions and internal struggles could really be felt (I struggle with depression, so I definitely felt some kinship there).
The only character I found to be off and really seemed kinda out-of-character was Frankie. I won't say what it is that makes her feel "off", but I feel it was significant enough to have me scratch my head and go "Blarg!".
I don't want to cloud anyone's view, so I tried to keep my views short and not as detailed as sometimes get. By all means, read it, as if you invested in the first book and the later two novellas, you kinda should. Maybe by the end, you will draw different conclusions, perhaps enjoying it that much more!
And I have naught more to say other than, peace!
[Spoiler-Free... Promise!]
Great Power is in something of a financial and managerial mess after the ending of EVER THE HERO. Valene's return to Earth couldn't have been timed at a better time (sarcasm)! Good need an enormous sized bottle of Tylenol for the headache that awaits her inside GP's boardroom!
Then there's the Kit-Abi relationship, which Valene was unaware of it, as the whole "being in a space station" thing. Awkward doesn't even come close to the feelings evoked when the two meet and Valene learns of the relationship blooming!
And, finally, we have the "Big Bad". It would seem someone (maybe.. maybe not) wants to remove Valene from the picture, prompting GP to have her given guards to ensure that such an event doesn't happen!
Okay, so that's a super-brief (!) encapsulation of what the first half, maybe first quarter, is, only a lot goes on in-between what I wrote. It's really quite good! Being able to get inside Val's head, hearing her thoughts as such, really gives us a better understanding of her character. It's also interesting to witness the petty bickering and power grabs at GP, something that did a great job of mirroring the current state of our corporate world!
Unfortunately, somewhere between the end of the second half and in the midst of the third quarter, there is a shift. What was a great beginning, with all the key pieces in play, begins to feel slightly top-heavy, as more is introduced on top of all that was already transpiring. I can not speak for everyone (and I won't try), but it made my interest begin to waver.
The characters were great. The main characters, as well as the returning supporting characters, were all given enough space to stretch the legs and offer us more glimpses of who they were. Valene's was probably the best characterized! Her emotions and internal struggles could really be felt (I struggle with depression, so I definitely felt some kinship there).
The only character I found to be off and really seemed kinda out-of-character was Frankie. I won't say what it is that makes her feel "off", but I feel it was significant enough to have me scratch my head and go "Blarg!".
I don't want to cloud anyone's view, so I tried to keep my views short and not as detailed as sometimes get. By all means, read it, as if you invested in the first book and the later two novellas, you kinda should. Maybe by the end, you will draw different conclusions, perhaps enjoying it that much more!
And I have naught more to say other than, peace!
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