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The Phantom Forest
by Liz Kerin
This book suffered from a bad case of telling-not-showing. (Spoilers ahoy). We're told that Heban and Seycia develop feelings for each other but I have no idea why. We're told the three women, Dhov's sisters, are amazing but they seem pro forma. We're told about the rebellion but we don't see it grow or feel the details. Seycia gets dropped into Antenor by the Soulless to rescue Heban but it seems incredibly improbable that Dhov wouldn't show up to gloat at her. Miko loses his replacement grandmother after a day, when it barely feels meaningful, and his rebellion friend after they've exchanged like 2 sentences. Why didn't he stay with Beli... for like 3 weeks or 3 months? Seycia could have stayed with Heban longer so that would feel more realistic and the connection Miko feels to the rebels would be earned.
I think the book would need to be about 200 pages longer to do all the plotlines justice, or a few plot threads would be to be cut. There's no depth or richness here.
Also the setup for a sequel is annoying.
I received this book from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
I think the book would need to be about 200 pages longer to do all the plotlines justice, or a few plot threads would be to be cut. There's no depth or richness here.
Also the setup for a sequel is annoying.
I received this book from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.