A review by doseofromance
Into the Dark by Karen Rose

2.0

Strangely there is a lot going on here (arguably too much) and the book still dragged for me very quickly. The suspense was good, but I didn't connect with Dani and Diesel at all. I used to really enjoy Karen Rose book, but her kind of universe has extended too far. The story relies a lot on the connection between the characters and even though I knew most of them, I couldn't keep track and there were just too many. It really might be past time to lay the Cincinnati gang to rest. Also Dani and Diesel are a little too perfect. Like everyone in the books they endured a lot of trauma and even though they still struggle with it (understandably so), they are super super altruistic, understanding, kind, supportive, good friends, good listener, dependable, etc etc. This is not to say they are those things despite the trauma, but rather I think the author uses trauma as a plot device to build beyond perfect characters, that are truly too good to be true, believable or relatable. And while they are good people because they have all the right qualities and thoughts, they don't really have any personalities. I could not attribute one character trait to any of them that aren't related to them just being.... Perfect and good. Let's stop it. Let's bring back characters that actually feel like people and not unattainable gods.