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A review by bookbunnie
The Prey of Gods by Nicky Drayden
adventurous
dark
funny
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I wanted so badly to love this, but finishing it was an absolute chore.
The plot didn’t really exist. I didn’t care at all about the outcome because I wasn’t even sure what was happening. 2 of the main characters could have been removed and it would have barely changed anything. This felt more like the author wanted to put as many whacky things in one book than they wanted to have a cohesive plot to tie the concepts together.
It’s like, saying the selling points of the novel make it sound incredible- who doesn’t want to read about a clash of AI and gods? Turns out, about halfway through the book, I didn’t care because the plot fell out. The world building was also sparse and not immersive. The present except there’s some weird robots that feel too retro to actually be futuristic.
There was also some child abuse throughout the entire novel that did not sit well with me, as well as a bizarre stance on chronic pain that could have been interesting but became too convoluted to make sense.
There were some funny one-liners and a cute gay relationship that I enjoyed.
The plot didn’t really exist. I didn’t care at all about the outcome because I wasn’t even sure what was happening. 2 of the main characters could have been removed and it would have barely changed anything. This felt more like the author wanted to put as many whacky things in one book than they wanted to have a cohesive plot to tie the concepts together.
It’s like, saying the selling points of the novel make it sound incredible- who doesn’t want to read about a clash of AI and gods? Turns out, about halfway through the book, I didn’t care because the plot fell out. The world building was also sparse and not immersive. The present except there’s some weird robots that feel too retro to actually be futuristic.
There was also some child abuse throughout the entire novel that did not sit well with me, as well as a bizarre stance on chronic pain that could have been interesting but became too convoluted to make sense.
There were some funny one-liners and a cute gay relationship that I enjoyed.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse and Gore
Moderate: Sexual assault and Transphobia