A review by catsandra
Seasonal Fears by Seanan McGuire

adventurous funny mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

 This is one of the rare occasions when a book by Seanan McGuire fails to wow me. I had to start it twice, and I dragged it on for more than a year. I don’t really know what’s the problem, but I couldn’t manage to be invested in the plot or the characters. I think the flow of the story is interrupted too many times by exposition dumps, and the characters (except for Jack) feel somewhat flat. They all seem promising at the start, but they become more and more dull as the story progresses. And the climax -where is the climax?! After all the build-up, the whole thing sputters out in a couple of pages.
 

On the good side, McGuire still manages to create something quite unique in terms of the magic system and the world-building, and the humorous touches are always welcome. For all that potential, I think I’ll give this series another opportunity when the next installment comes.