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A review by roxanamalinachirila
Reaper of Souls by Jordan L. Hawk
3.0
I have a basic problem with Spectr: while I like the premise and the characters, the novellas in the series are too short and I feel like they barely get started by the time they're done. You'd think that the ability to read them quickly one after the other would help (and it does), but it feels odd to get short explanations to remind me of what's going on every few hours or so.
So... I like Spectr, but it doesn't click with me as much as it might have.
Anyway, just like in the previous two volumes, the couple in this one is actually a trio: the "paranormal cop", John, who loves sticking to the rules and the law; the vaguely telekinetic paranormally-abled Caleb, who has an Attitude and dislikes authority; and Gray, the "I'm-not-a-demon" non-human entity who is currently riding in Caleb's body although he never intended to possess him or anything. And this relationship is quite awesome.
"Reaper of Souls" has a plot centered on prejudice, tightening legislation based on hatred which will harm people just trying to make a living, and a politician with a secret to hide. It isn't precisely new, and it didn't surprise me as much as it might have, but it was a fun read.
So... I like Spectr, but it doesn't click with me as much as it might have.
Anyway, just like in the previous two volumes, the couple in this one is actually a trio: the "paranormal cop", John, who loves sticking to the rules and the law; the vaguely telekinetic paranormally-abled Caleb, who has an Attitude and dislikes authority; and Gray, the "I'm-not-a-demon" non-human entity who is currently riding in Caleb's body although he never intended to possess him or anything. And this relationship is quite awesome.
"Reaper of Souls" has a plot centered on prejudice, tightening legislation based on hatred which will harm people just trying to make a living, and a politician with a secret to hide. It isn't precisely new, and it didn't surprise me as much as it might have, but it was a fun read.