Scan barcode
A review by breabooks
Unlock the Dark by Sasa Hawk
2.5
This book was gripping until the midway point, then my interest waned. I skimmed through the last 30% to find the resolution was good, but unremarkable.
I could see this book being rewritten into a duology or a much longer book. The characters were a tad bit flat and then the middle portion just… I don’t know. It lost its spark and just became all over the place. The second half of the book had a completely different tone than the first half.
Spoiler below
I’m also super upset with how Trys was essentially forgotten until his uncle came in and was like where’s my nephew? I’m the King, go save him. And I’m still fuzzy on how she was paid- they said on the oathstone that only AFTER he would return would be paid. But still she was paid the commission for the door?
Either way- this book was unfortunately not for me. I can see others enjoying it and I hope that the author sees success.
Thank you NetGalley and HarperCollins for the eARC.
I could see this book being rewritten into a duology or a much longer book. The characters were a tad bit flat and then the middle portion just… I don’t know. It lost its spark and just became all over the place. The second half of the book had a completely different tone than the first half.
Spoiler below
I’m also super upset with how Trys was essentially forgotten until his uncle came in and was like where’s my nephew? I’m the King, go save him. And I’m still fuzzy on how she was paid- they said on the oathstone that only AFTER he would return would be paid. But still she was paid the commission for the door?
Either way- this book was unfortunately not for me. I can see others enjoying it and I hope that the author sees success.
Thank you NetGalley and HarperCollins for the eARC.