Reviews

Silhouette by Robin Hale

eventyrlys's review

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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

2.75

This could have been a good novella, but instead it's a book that gets so bogged down in describing every little thing that the characters feel, see, experience, remember, etc. that I sometimes lost the thread of the scene or the plot. This book did not understand the meaning of "show don't tell." The characters were so instantly attracted to each other that there was no build or tension. Also wtf does "golden skin" mean. It's a little wishy-washy in terms of description, like the author wanted to make the MC a POC but didn't want to actually commit to it.

banrions's review

adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

This was a 3.5 stars for me. I love superhero stories and I don’t think there are enough actual books about them. Add in sapphic superhero stuff, AND focused on a sexy thief instead, and I am in for a good time. I enjoyed both MCs for the most part, but I found Molly’s whole… “cute, blushing, crushes on everyone” personality a little… not bad or annoying really, but I just didn’t connect with it quite as much. I can’t quite put my finger on why else this wasn’t really a higher rating for me other than it just kinda was. There were some pacing and time jump issues and scenes I would have liked to actually see on screen that were glossed over instead I think. Overall though, this was really cute and fun and I’d love to see more stories like this.

zefrien's review

adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

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

2.5

jeh's review

5.0

4.75 stars. Wow. This book was so much more than I was expecting — if you enjoyed The Superheroine Collection from Ylva or The Lily and the Crown, you will really like this as well. The author’s writing style is excellent as it switches between the POVs. I also found that the vocabulary was elevated in a really pleasing way compared to other books. As it went on, I continued to be pleasantly surprise but little tidbits of the story — e.g. the mention of an “arterial pinch” was a nice nod to XWP. Overall, I enjoyed this book so much that I will probably read it again.

corrie's review

5.0

Silhouette by Robin Hale was an utterly delightful read. Fun, adventure, super heroes, super villains, a nerdy side-kick, abductions, spectacular rescues, the hottest panty-melting sexy times, buckets of chemistry, a great plot that never falters. It really gave me so much more than I expected. Talk about a smashing debut novel!

When you read the last part of the author’s blurb you get all the incentive you need to buy the book. I mean

“Silhouette is a standalone F/F romance set in a fictional Midwestern city with superpowered heroes, villains, and the sidekicks who love them.”

You don’t really need to know more, right? This book has everything to excite the romance crowd and those who love an adventurous romp. Robin Hale has a great writing style and I'm looking forward to her next offering. I highly recommend!

f/f explicit – some of the hottest scenes I’ve read in a while.

Themes: Opal City, Dr. Molly Fawn you’re worth it girl, take a walk on the wild side.

5 stars

adasilva997's review

adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75