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barb4ry1 's review for:
The Mortal Blade
by Christopher Mitchell
3.5/5
Mitchell has a knack for creating exciting plots and relatable characters. The Mortal Blade begins in the middle of the action and maintains good pacing throughout. His dialog is also top-notch - most of the time, anyway (if you like snappy dialog).
I enjoyed the book, but not all of it. I'd rate it higher if it weren't for a forced (totally subjective opinion) romance plot. The romance made little sense (a nearly thousand-year-old goddess swooning like a teenager over a boy ), and the characters lacked any believable chemistry. It decreased my enjoyment and felt like an add-on to satisfy readers who expect romance in their books. I know many readers will disagree with my assessment, and that's okay :)
Overall, The Mortal Blade is a solid book, and I can understand its success. For me, however, it offers nothing new or truly exciting. It's a solid, well-crafted, and well-produced book.
Mitchell has a knack for creating exciting plots and relatable characters. The Mortal Blade begins in the middle of the action and maintains good pacing throughout. His dialog is also top-notch - most of the time, anyway (if you like snappy dialog).
I enjoyed the book, but not all of it. I'd rate it higher if it weren't for a forced (totally subjective opinion) romance plot. The romance made little sense (a nearly thousand-year-old goddess swooning like a teenager over a boy ), and the characters lacked any believable chemistry. It decreased my enjoyment and felt like an add-on to satisfy readers who expect romance in their books. I know many readers will disagree with my assessment, and that's okay :)
Overall, The Mortal Blade is a solid book, and I can understand its success. For me, however, it offers nothing new or truly exciting. It's a solid, well-crafted, and well-produced book.