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A review by jpw447
Broken Angels by Richard K. Morgan
Did not finish book.
I DNF'd this book, having read 300/460 pages of it. I really wanted to like it, but I couldn't bring myself to. The first novel left open the question of Sarah, returning to Harlan's World, and what Kovacs would do having going through his experiences on Earth.
Instead, none of that gets addressed, and the first novel is only acknowledged in passing twice, with nameless characters. My open questions weren't considered, and it was initially hard to get into the new setting, but I managed it.
The key problem is the distinct lack of drive in this book - the events of the first book have such purpose and clearly form part of the big conspiracy Kovacs unveils, and the world building is smattered throughout perfectly. With this novel, the end goal is very clearly established, and it feels like it takes *forever* to get anywhere.
I wanted answers to my questions, and got none, and I found it really hard to care about this new plot. The world-building is more ham-fisted, and the plot is just waiting for the characters to get on with it without really feeling like there's anything mysterious to unveil. I enjoy Morgan's writing and his style, but only when it's supported by a driven story. 4/10
Instead, none of that gets addressed, and the first novel is only acknowledged in passing twice, with nameless characters. My open questions weren't considered, and it was initially hard to get into the new setting, but I managed it.
The key problem is the distinct lack of drive in this book - the events of the first book have such purpose and clearly form part of the big conspiracy Kovacs unveils, and the world building is smattered throughout perfectly. With this novel, the end goal is very clearly established, and it feels like it takes *forever* to get anywhere.
I wanted answers to my questions, and got none, and I found it really hard to care about this new plot. The world-building is more ham-fisted, and the plot is just waiting for the characters to get on with it without really feeling like there's anything mysterious to unveil. I enjoy Morgan's writing and his style, but only when it's supported by a driven story. 4/10