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A review by josb
Second Nature by Jae
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Rounding down for the inconsistency in which the Shapeshifter's sensitive hearing worked.
A well-written novel that holds up pretty well despite it's older publish date. It is a Jae book so lots of stuff happen even if it is not always full of high adrenaline scenes. The lore and how it was presented felt like it was written for the average paranormal reader. I had to work to decipher the aspects of the shapeshifter society before they were revealed to me, and I tend to find that is half the fun. How well the writer can convey depth without saying it outright is one of my favorite parts of any fantasy novel.
My two biggest complaints about the novel were that the main characters felt a little too similar. It does not have those two strong and distinct voices that Jae's newer novels do very well. The other complaint is that the shapeshifters could hear very well but sometimes their lack of hearing allowed other people to sneak up on them or mishear conversations. I would have liked either more explanation or consistency to tighten this part up.
Otherwise, it was a decent paranormal novel that would be a great intro for new readers looking to get into Jae's books. If you are an avid reader of Jae this probably won't replace your favorite "Jae book" but it was a decent read with lots of discussions of boundaries and communication.
A well-written novel that holds up pretty well despite it's older publish date. It is a Jae book so lots of stuff happen even if it is not always full of high adrenaline scenes. The lore and how it was presented felt like it was written for the average paranormal reader. I had to work to decipher the aspects of the shapeshifter society before they were revealed to me, and I tend to find that is half the fun. How well the writer can convey depth without saying it outright is one of my favorite parts of any fantasy novel.
My two biggest complaints about the novel were that the main characters felt a little too similar. It does not have those two strong and distinct voices that Jae's newer novels do very well. The other complaint is that the shapeshifters could hear very well but sometimes their lack of hearing allowed other people to sneak up on them or mishear conversations. I would have liked either more explanation or consistency to tighten this part up.
Otherwise, it was a decent paranormal novel that would be a great intro for new readers looking to get into Jae's books. If you are an avid reader of Jae this probably won't replace your favorite "Jae book" but it was a decent read with lots of discussions of boundaries and communication.