A review by ali_k0
Ferryman by Claire McFall

adventurous dark mysterious tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.0

I was excited to read this book when I first picked it up, however I was quickly disappointed. The premise was promising and the world building intriguing but thats about all I can say for it.

The main character is "not like other girls souls." (this is also the reason why the MMC falls for her.) and that's about all there is to say for her. She's sad about dying for all of 2 seconds before immediately brushing it off again, and barely gives a thought to the people left behind. 

Both characters have little to no personality, and thus an equal amount of chemistry. They confess their love for each other halfway through the book (ick) even though they have probably had 3 meaningful conversations and all of them were about the guys past souls he ferried/world building fodder. Due to a lack of any real emotional depth between them, these scenes fell flat. 

In the end, this book is just two people taking a hike and "falling" for the first people to show them an ounce of consideration.
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