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jedbird 's review for:
Spring's Arcana
by Lilith Saintcrow
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
The blurb cites AMERICAN GODS and this is unfortunately an inferior AG ripoff. Nat Drozdova, who is new to the idea that she is an unusual/supernatural person, is sent on a quest to save the life of her mother with the questionable help of the god of thieves. Except they don't start out on their quest until halfway through the book. And then Nat is just sort of shunted along like baggage, too meek to ask any questions. She gathers quest objects but the reader doesn't know what they're for, so it's not exactly engaging. The book ends approximately halfway through the quest, which is annoying.
Notably, this author is embarrassingly profligate in her use of compound adjectives.
The various kinds of divinities in this book's pantheon include gods of various cultures, creatures of myth and legend, archetypes, and...literary characters? Jay Gatsby and Daisy feature in a crucifixion scene that made no sense to me.
This first book was available through kindle unlimited, but the concluding book is not, and I'm not about to pay $12.99 to find out how this ends.
Notably, this author is embarrassingly profligate in her use of compound adjectives.
The various kinds of divinities in this book's pantheon include gods of various cultures, creatures of myth and legend, archetypes, and...literary characters? Jay Gatsby and Daisy feature in a crucifixion scene that made no sense to me.
This first book was available through kindle unlimited, but the concluding book is not, and I'm not about to pay $12.99 to find out how this ends.