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andreahrome 's review for:
The Paper Magician
by Charlie N. Holmberg
Pretty good. Easy read, interesting story. I had a few "huh?" moments while reading:
1. Ceony falls in love with Thane?? This came out of nowhere for me, and seemed completely unnecessary and maybe a little forced. Why couldn't she develop a deep respect for the man, or maybe a brotherly-sisterly relationship?
2. The whole "steal the heart" plotline, and the whole second half of the book was the climax made the pacing seem really off. Wish we had more time with the characters interacting before she went tromping through his memories. That would've given us more time. As it was, we barely get a sense of their relationship, and don't get to see much of Thane in ordinary circumstances.
3. Sooo... why was Lira stealing his heart again? Just because she wanted it? I don't get the weird revenge, when Thane didn't really do anything to warrant the action. Because she's his ex-wife and wants him to die? Because he's been helping to hunt her down? Wish this had been thought through a little more.
4. Paper still doesn't seem that powerful... until we found out Ceony can write down anything and it will happen. Why has Thane never tried this before?
Anyway... I will probably read the next one because I enjoyed this just enough. But the series is on thin ice with me.
1. Ceony falls in love with Thane?? This came out of nowhere for me, and seemed completely unnecessary and maybe a little forced. Why couldn't she develop a deep respect for the man, or maybe a brotherly-sisterly relationship?
2. The whole "steal the heart" plotline, and the whole second half of the book was the climax made the pacing seem really off. Wish we had more time with the characters interacting before she went tromping through his memories. That would've given us more time. As it was, we barely get a sense of their relationship, and don't get to see much of Thane in ordinary circumstances.
3. Sooo... why was Lira stealing his heart again? Just because she wanted it? I don't get the weird revenge, when Thane didn't really do anything to warrant the action. Because she's his ex-wife and wants him to die? Because he's been helping to hunt her down? Wish this had been thought through a little more.
4. Paper still doesn't seem that powerful... until we found out Ceony can write down anything and it will happen. Why has Thane never tried this before?
Anyway... I will probably read the next one because I enjoyed this just enough. But the series is on thin ice with me.