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A review by svnz
The Harrowed Half-Breed: A Tarnished Lands Story by P.A. Wikoff
3.0
I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.
I was drawn to this book by it's amazing cover and the quick synopsis read-up interested me immediately. I love stories that tackle the complex lives of characters that are are a product of two different species (in fantasy/sci-fi worlds obviously). It mirrors the lives of mixed race people in real life in many ways and it is very interesting to see that through a fantasy lens. However, I didn't find the book lived up to my expectations. The executions was a little lackluster and I never felt drawn in to the world until I was about 3/4th through. Given the short length of the book, I would have preferred the hook to be both stronger and faster. It wasn't bad though and I enjoyed the story once it grabbed me. I hope future books would flesh out the world a little more and give us more background on the characters.
I was drawn to this book by it's amazing cover and the quick synopsis read-up interested me immediately. I love stories that tackle the complex lives of characters that are are a product of two different species (in fantasy/sci-fi worlds obviously). It mirrors the lives of mixed race people in real life in many ways and it is very interesting to see that through a fantasy lens. However, I didn't find the book lived up to my expectations. The executions was a little lackluster and I never felt drawn in to the world until I was about 3/4th through. Given the short length of the book, I would have preferred the hook to be both stronger and faster. It wasn't bad though and I enjoyed the story once it grabbed me. I hope future books would flesh out the world a little more and give us more background on the characters.