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fababey 's review for:
Black Sunshine
by Karina Halle
fast-paced
Okay I have a lot of thoughts on this book. I thought the lore was very interesting, but could definitely be fleshed out more. I wish it was longer like a true fantasy book, especially when there is so much to establish. In terms of the actual writing, there was a lot of telling and not showing and it came across as a bit lazy. Like with the convenient memory losses Lenore faces.
Again I just wish it could have been longer, this book would have honestly worked better as a series: 1.book would be finding out what she is and everything that comes with that and training her vampire side with Absolon and them hating each other. Book 2. Could be finding out the truth of her parents and exploring the witch side, learning magic and casting spells, more lore surrounding the guild and her heritage. Book 3. Could be the whole yanik thing, and that’s when her and Solon would finally recognize their love for each other and basically fuck for the entire duration of the book and we could learn more about him as a character, like his stuff with Esmeralda and his father and the "made" lore. Book 4. Would be the last one and that’s when their bond gets tested and they finally defeat Skarde and they have a happily ever after. There, created a layout for you, now go write!
Again I just wish it could have been longer, this book would have honestly worked better as a series: 1.book would be finding out what she is and everything that comes with that and training her vampire side with Absolon and them hating each other. Book 2. Could be finding out the truth of her parents and exploring the witch side, learning magic and casting spells, more lore surrounding the guild and her heritage. Book 3. Could be the whole yanik thing, and that’s when her and Solon would finally recognize their love for each other and basically fuck for the entire duration of the book and we could learn more about him as a character, like his stuff with Esmeralda and his father and the "made" lore. Book 4. Would be the last one and that’s when their bond gets tested and they finally defeat Skarde and they have a happily ever after. There, created a layout for you, now go write!