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mdegraff's review against another edition
4.0
I received this book in exchange for an honest review by the Author. Thank you for this wonderful opportunity!
[b:Black Spark|29616267|Black Spark (Dark Magic Enforcer #1)|Al K. Line|https://d2arxad8u2l0g7.cloudfront.net/books/1458900392s/29616267.jpg|49960087] has an interesting storyline that keeps you engaged and intrigued. The author’s writing style is not one that I typically read, however it was refreshing and [a:Al K. Line|7804356|Al K. Line|https://d2arxad8u2l0g7.cloudfront.net/authors/1409828837p2/7804356.jpg] pulled it off nicely.
“Nobody messes with me and gets away with it. Nobody.”
“I was still fizzing like an out-of-date bottle of Pepsi with a slow lead - it seemed I h ad a real aversion to getting wet-“
“He hates him as much as I do - we bond over it and call him names behind his back. Well, to his face, usually.”
The characters are very enjoyable. Faz (aka Black Spark) is a charming and witty magic wielding main character. The supporting cast are, in their own right, also very interesting. (Some of them I would like to know more about!)
In all honesty, it did take a while to capture my interest. The fact that he couldn’t remember much of anything (and that was his goal/mission to figure out) - but instead of jumping right into the action it spent a considerable amount of time on world building. As fascinating as the world is, I typically enjoy a fast-paced action packed story. But all in all, it was a very enjoyable read! Refreshing & Intriguing
[b:Black Spark|29616267|Black Spark (Dark Magic Enforcer #1)|Al K. Line|https://d2arxad8u2l0g7.cloudfront.net/books/1458900392s/29616267.jpg|49960087] has an interesting storyline that keeps you engaged and intrigued. The author’s writing style is not one that I typically read, however it was refreshing and [a:Al K. Line|7804356|Al K. Line|https://d2arxad8u2l0g7.cloudfront.net/authors/1409828837p2/7804356.jpg] pulled it off nicely.
“Nobody messes with me and gets away with it. Nobody.”
“I was still fizzing like an out-of-date bottle of Pepsi with a slow lead - it seemed I h ad a real aversion to getting wet-“
“He hates him as much as I do - we bond over it and call him names behind his back. Well, to his face, usually.”
The characters are very enjoyable. Faz (aka Black Spark) is a charming and witty magic wielding main character. The supporting cast are, in their own right, also very interesting. (Some of them I would like to know more about!)
In all honesty, it did take a while to capture my interest. The fact that he couldn’t remember much of anything (and that was his goal/mission to figure out) - but instead of jumping right into the action it spent a considerable amount of time on world building. As fascinating as the world is, I typically enjoy a fast-paced action packed story. But all in all, it was a very enjoyable read! Refreshing & Intriguing
samrushingbooks's review against another edition
4.0
This was a fun and interesting first book in a series. I liked Faz Pound, and I especially liked Faz's Grandma and Kate. My main issue is that there are quite a few comma splices and run-on sentences. This could be a cultural thing, but there were a few times where I had to read a sentence a couple times to really figure out what was actually said. Still, I greatly enjoyed this book and look forward to reading the rest of the series.
grimm147's review against another edition
2.0
As others have mentioned, there is so much potential with this book, so much story to tell. But the writing left so much to be desired. In the same paragraph, on at least three occasions, the author repeated information. Also did we seriously need to be introduced to everu magical creature in this first book? Leave some learning, some mystery for future books! I might give the author another chance but only because I enjoy the world so much
zivvyo's review against another edition
1.0
Just couldn't finished it...it just didn't hook me it just kept putting me to sleep or was one of those books that you have to pull teeth just to read it.
jasonabbott's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
yleija's review against another edition
3.0
unsettled
This book left me all kinds of confused. The story did come across and I did enjoy the characters. On page 11 he takes his jacket off and is surprised to see all these tattoos on his arm and moving. Then we get to page 175 or so, Spark tells us that they he have always been a part of him. That’s where I got confused. When I read I see a movie picture in my head and when the flow is interrupted like this it makes it difficult to get back into that mode. The story idea is a good one and like I stated before I enjoyed the characters but I don’t think I will be continuing this series.
This book left me all kinds of confused. The story did come across and I did enjoy the characters. On page 11 he takes his jacket off and is surprised to see all these tattoos on his arm and moving. Then we get to page 175 or so, Spark tells us that they he have always been a part of him. That’s where I got confused. When I read I see a movie picture in my head and when the flow is interrupted like this it makes it difficult to get back into that mode. The story idea is a good one and like I stated before I enjoyed the characters but I don’t think I will be continuing this series.
tcameron85's review against another edition
5.0
I've fallen in love with Black Spark the character. He seriously makes me think of Dresden. I'm listening to this series and have gotten my co-workers to let me listen to it before we open our library for the day.
balefire's review against another edition
3.0
3.5* A fun a read with a very interesting magic system. Based in the UK which is refreshing. I like the main character and also a few of the others that where in this book. At times though it felt a bit stale and like it need an injection to perk it up a bit. I will give next book a read and hopefully it will keep me going with this series.
sunsoar25's review
3.0
Black Spark, the first novel of the Dark Magic Enforcer by Al K. Line is a decent urban fantasy novel that moves at a breakneck pace. I may eventually continue the series, but I wasn't blown away here. Plus, it felt like I missed something important right off the bat.