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A review by doctorwoofwoof
Ever The Hero by Darby Harn
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I read a lot of books, and I have read a lot of books in my 53 years. So many that these days seem to blend into one another, with so many stories feeling as though they have already been told and are nothing more than rehashes! In EVER THE HERO, the first in Darby Harn's Eververse series, the story is anything but a rehash, offering a tale that is fresh as well as offering welcome takes on a number of genres.
The book, as I said, touches on a number of genres: LGBTQ+ science-fiction, superheroes, romance, as well as some solid social commentary that mirrors so much of what is going on in our country at the moment! Best of all, he never adheres to one genre, or idea, for too long, instead opting to go between them, as that moment in the story calls for it. Even the mentioning of "superheroes" isn't truly fair, for the way he writes it, the concept is more of an afterthought rather than the main focus of the story, like in one of the Marvel Cinematic Universe entries over the last decade or so.
As engaging as the story, it is also worth noting the characters, main or otherwise, were equally engaging! Each had something to bring to the table, adding to the overall plot, and tying together at the novel's very satisfying end!
I can't tell you what to read, or what not to read. All I can is what I felt: I LOVED it! I loved it so much that after finishing it on my Kindle Fire this afternoon, I had to go get the rest of the books and novellas in the series; it's just that good! But don't let me speak for you, go, get to reading, why don't'cha'? Cheers..
The book, as I said, touches on a number of genres: LGBTQ+ science-fiction, superheroes, romance, as well as some solid social commentary that mirrors so much of what is going on in our country at the moment! Best of all, he never adheres to one genre, or idea, for too long, instead opting to go between them, as that moment in the story calls for it. Even the mentioning of "superheroes" isn't truly fair, for the way he writes it, the concept is more of an afterthought rather than the main focus of the story, like in one of the Marvel Cinematic Universe entries over the last decade or so.
As engaging as the story, it is also worth noting the characters, main or otherwise, were equally engaging! Each had something to bring to the table, adding to the overall plot, and tying together at the novel's very satisfying end!
I can't tell you what to read, or what not to read. All I can is what I felt: I LOVED it! I loved it so much that after finishing it on my Kindle Fire this afternoon, I had to go get the rest of the books and novellas in the series; it's just that good! But don't let me speak for you, go, get to reading, why don't'cha'? Cheers..