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A review by paulineerika
Spring Harvest by Rektok Ross
adventurous
challenging
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.5
This was a fast read and maybe not in the best way. I really enjoyed the writing and the story--I just wish there was more of it. Everything happens almost too quickly--from the initial attacks and discovery of vampires to the capture of the town to Alix's transformation from spoiled brat to fighter/hero. (Oddly, the one part that didn't go quickly--Alix's convalescence at Kade's house and her training-- felt a little out of place, given how quickly and urgently everything else moved.) There wasn't enough time to set the creepy mood or to give enough of a backstory to the town and its inhabitants, let alone Alix's development.
Alix is--how do I put it nicely? A bitch. Definitely a mean girl and completely unapologetic about it. The other side characters aren't particularly noteworthy--Chad's a douche, Zoe's the sweet best friend, Logan is surprisingly easy to root for (even if not in a romantic way), and Jenny's a little bland--but Kade is just broody and mysterious enough that you stay intrigued by him.
Some of the twists were also fairly predictable, likeKade being a vampire, the lead vampire being his ex, and Jenny screwing over the group, although admittedly I thought Jenny herself might be a vampire.
It says a lot about Ross's writing abilities that despite these problems, I'm still giving the 3.5 stars. A lot of it has to do with the fact that even though Alix is flat-out unlikeable in do many ways, she was still a fairly compelling lead character and the story still kept me hooked. The ending seems open-ended enough for more and I hope that if Ross continues this story, she makes the sequels a little longer.
Alix is--how do I put it nicely? A bitch. Definitely a mean girl and completely unapologetic about it. The other side characters aren't particularly noteworthy--Chad's a douche, Zoe's the sweet best friend, Logan is surprisingly easy to root for (even if not in a romantic way), and Jenny's a little bland--but Kade is just broody and mysterious enough that you stay intrigued by him.
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It says a lot about Ross's writing abilities that despite these problems, I'm still giving the 3.5 stars. A lot of it has to do with the fact that even though Alix is flat-out unlikeable in do many ways, she was still a fairly compelling lead character and the story still kept me hooked. The ending seems open-ended enough for more and I hope that if Ross continues this story, she makes the sequels a little longer.