Reviews

Arsenal by Jeffery H. Haskell

jwillis81's review against another edition

3.0

I previously read and enjoyed this author's other book WRAITH (his take on a Batman-esque hero), so I figured it would be worth checking out his take on Iron Man. I went into this book without high expectations, thinking it was going to be a rough approximation of Tony Stark or, perhaps Riri Williams. But I was pleasantly surprised to find that the book's protagonist Amelia was really well-developed and interesting. I was engaged with her throughout the book and, honestly, interest in her carried me through the parts that I thought didn't work so well.

Among those parts that don't work so well is just about every other character. The rest feel like caricatures or just really generic heroes and villains, and the plot itself wasn't particularly unique. Domino was the most interesting of the bunch and had a great backstory and unique set of powers, but didn't take full advantage of them. The rest were pretty forgettable.

Overall, it was an okay book that was carried through on the strength and likability of the protagonist. I may continue on in the series at some point, but I didn't feel immediately compelled to grab the next one.

jasonabbott's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

kelpough's review against another edition

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

jwilker's review

5.0

Great first book! I immediately grabbed the second and can't wait to see what's next for Arsenal and the Diamonbacks.