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A review by alyssa_reads_it_all
Seeker by Arwen Elys Dayton
1.0
I always worry when new books are compared to bestsellers with a cult-like following. After all, shouldn't writers strive to find their own voices and be proud of them? So when I saw a blurb comparing Arwen Elys Dayton's newest book Seeker to Game of Thrones, The Hunger Games, and Divergent, I had the sinking sensation that a lot of readers would be disappointed by the literary world's version of false advertisement. Comparisons like these tend to make readers form preconceived notions about what they're about to read.
I start reading each and every book with an open mind and try to review accordingly. Unfortunately, there were too many flaws for me to overlook, and as a result I've stopped reading Seeker midway.
The story started out strong and captivating. I wanted to know more about the three young warriors and their quest to become seekers. The problem is, I was halfway through the book and still didn't know what a seeker was. Or what time period the story was set in. And while the characters started off strong, they became more shallow and unbelievable with every new page. Their relationships to one another felt forced. As I read farther, things just stopped fitting together. There were too many unanswered questions, and while I'd like to believe that the ending ties up some loose ends, I was too frustrated to try and get there.
I loved the concept of Seeker, but this just didn't work for me.
I start reading each and every book with an open mind and try to review accordingly. Unfortunately, there were too many flaws for me to overlook, and as a result I've stopped reading Seeker midway.
The story started out strong and captivating. I wanted to know more about the three young warriors and their quest to become seekers. The problem is, I was halfway through the book and still didn't know what a seeker was. Or what time period the story was set in. And while the characters started off strong, they became more shallow and unbelievable with every new page. Their relationships to one another felt forced. As I read farther, things just stopped fitting together. There were too many unanswered questions, and while I'd like to believe that the ending ties up some loose ends, I was too frustrated to try and get there.
I loved the concept of Seeker, but this just didn't work for me.