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A review by johnbreeden
Skinwalker by Faith Hunter
4.0
I'm not sure what I was expecting with this novel. The idea of a skinwalker is not a typical choice in the genre. It wasn't far into the book that the transition of form was introduced, along with Beast. I wasn't crazy about the shift in voice to a less developed tone for the creature. It caught me off-guard and I really didn't care for it. Don't get me wrong, I like the idea of the two merged and the hints of lost backstories that might come up. I got used to Beast's manner of speaking, but it never completely won me over.
I do like the primary characters, but a lot of the side characters could have been more developed. Names mingled and sometimes I had to concentrate to keep up with who the character was in relationship to the story.
I liked the book overall, but it didn't reach the top. I really wanted to see a reconnect with the Cherokee family that Jane meets, more details about Rick, and so forth. I don't think these ideas were dropped, but if they're steps into other novels, I'm not sure I'm intrigued enough to hunt them down between books.
I will consider reading/listening to the next book, but I'm not making any promises.
I do like the primary characters, but a lot of the side characters could have been more developed. Names mingled and sometimes I had to concentrate to keep up with who the character was in relationship to the story.
I liked the book overall, but it didn't reach the top. I really wanted to see a reconnect with the Cherokee family that Jane meets, more details about Rick, and so forth. I don't think these ideas were dropped, but if they're steps into other novels, I'm not sure I'm intrigued enough to hunt them down between books.
I will consider reading/listening to the next book, but I'm not making any promises.