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A review by katieo156
The Silverblood Promise by James Logan
adventurous
challenging
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I liked the heist-y feel and some of the side characters, especially those in the underworld. It was entertaining, and I did want to know how it all worked out in the end. I really liked the way the relics were represented- the pyramid scene was one of my favorites in the book because of the tension it built (and the chance to see Lukan actually show some of his charm, which we are told about but don't really see throughout). Flea is a sweetie and I want to see more from her!
I was not a fan of the ham-handed exposition and the tell-don't-show with Lukan's italicized thoughts, especially about his connection with Flea. Lukan is fairly entertaining, but he isn't a genuis- the connections he's making throughout the book are not clever enough that they need to be spelled out for us. It would have been a lot stronger if we were shown how Lukan and Flea's relationship grew, instead of having it forcefed through their POVs. Ashra's character was also, I'm sad to say, SO boring after all the buildup. Her dialogue was melodramatic and full of clichés, and I don't believe for a second that a character who grew up the way she did would be waxing melodic about the nature of thieves. I am not thrilled at the prospect of her in the next book, especially as we've been told thatthey can't stand each other, which is just asking for an enemies to lovers setup that won't be super convincing since they started out helping each other. Still a three because I know it's a debut, and it was entertaining despite my issues with the prose and character development.
I was not a fan of the ham-handed exposition and the tell-don't-show with Lukan's italicized thoughts, especially about his connection with Flea. Lukan is fairly entertaining, but he isn't a genuis- the connections he's making throughout the book are not clever enough that they need to be spelled out for us. It would have been a lot stronger if we were shown how Lukan and Flea's relationship grew, instead of having it forcefed through their POVs. Ashra's character was also, I'm sad to say, SO boring after all the buildup. Her dialogue was melodramatic and full of clichés, and I don't believe for a second that a character who grew up the way she did would be waxing melodic about the nature of thieves. I am not thrilled at the prospect of her in the next book, especially as we've been told that