A review by mitchosaur
Shadows of the Dark Crystal #1 by J. M. Lee

2.0

I'll begin with the things I liked about this book. I really enjoyed jumping back into the world of Thra after finishing the Netflix series. It was nice to get the perspective of one of the side characters and their journey in discovering the truth of what the Skesis have done. I also really liked the few pictures that were included, they really added to the story. Now onto what I didn't like. The plot in the beginning moved so slowly. Naia was travelling for at least 100 pages if not more before she reached the castle and Gurjin. There were some obstacles along the way, but I think the story could've moved quicker. The main reason I didn't like the book as much was it didn't follow the Netflix series. At the end of the book when Gurjin dreamfasts with Naia, his memories don't match up with what happens in the show. If you're writing a companion book for a show, at least make it match up with the actual plot. I would have rated it a lot higher if it had done so.