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A review by goblinsstolemybrain
The Jealousy of Jalice by Jesse Nolan Bailey
4.0
What’s it about?
JoJ is a dark fantasy that centres around a kidnapping plot that rapidly grows into something unexpected. Jalice is ripped away from her lavish lifestyle and we quickly learn that nothing is what it seems. Who can we trust? What is real? There’s evil lurking around somewhere…
What did I like?
JoJ feels unique. While there is a journey, there’s no epic quest where the chosen one needs to fulfil their destiny (not that there’s anything wrong with that - I love an epic quest!). The story here is very dark and focuses on some of the less savoury parts of human nature. As you can guess, jealousy is important, but so are the lengths people will go to in order to get what they want. Are the sacrifices our new friends make in this story worth it? And were the costs their prices to pay or have they made someone else foot the bill? This is the kind of story that sticks in your head long after you’ve finished the book.
The pace of the storytelling is relentless, never giving the reader the chance to catch their breath. You feel like you're right there in the action!
My dark and twisted heart loved the scenes featuring gore. Give me a vat of blood and guts and I’m over the moon. These scenes were written perfectly; covering just enough detail to get the ick factor, while also using the shock to further tell the story. Nothing was done for shits and giggles; everything has a purpose.
What didn’t I like?
This story was fantastic, so this may seem like nitpicking… but… I felt like some of the terms (such as Dokojin, flayers, etc) could have been better explained. Snippets of detail were peppered throughout the novel, but I still found it difficult to picture what a Dokojin looked like.
Would I recommend it?
Absolutely. JoJ feels fresh and new, while also feeling dark and dangerous. I can’t wait to see where the next part of the story takes us.
JoJ is a dark fantasy that centres around a kidnapping plot that rapidly grows into something unexpected. Jalice is ripped away from her lavish lifestyle and we quickly learn that nothing is what it seems. Who can we trust? What is real? There’s evil lurking around somewhere…
What did I like?
JoJ feels unique. While there is a journey, there’s no epic quest where the chosen one needs to fulfil their destiny (not that there’s anything wrong with that - I love an epic quest!). The story here is very dark and focuses on some of the less savoury parts of human nature. As you can guess, jealousy is important, but so are the lengths people will go to in order to get what they want. Are the sacrifices our new friends make in this story worth it? And were the costs their prices to pay or have they made someone else foot the bill? This is the kind of story that sticks in your head long after you’ve finished the book.
The pace of the storytelling is relentless, never giving the reader the chance to catch their breath. You feel like you're right there in the action!
My dark and twisted heart loved the scenes featuring gore. Give me a vat of blood and guts and I’m over the moon. These scenes were written perfectly; covering just enough detail to get the ick factor, while also using the shock to further tell the story. Nothing was done for shits and giggles; everything has a purpose.
What didn’t I like?
This story was fantastic, so this may seem like nitpicking… but… I felt like some of the terms (such as Dokojin, flayers, etc) could have been better explained. Snippets of detail were peppered throughout the novel, but I still found it difficult to picture what a Dokojin looked like.
Would I recommend it?
Absolutely. JoJ feels fresh and new, while also feeling dark and dangerous. I can’t wait to see where the next part of the story takes us.