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rainafyre 's review for:
The Reapers Are the Angels
by Alden Bell
I'm not even sure where to begin rating this book. Probably 3.5. Probably going to review it on the good vs. bad scale.
Good
It was beautifully written. Very descriptive and I was completely absorbed into the world.
I also LOVE Temple's character. Her empathy for the "slugs" and her strength was admirable.
Bad
Things went downhill for a bit when the giant hillbillies came into play. "Mama" reminded me of the fat female character on "Squidbillies" who lays around, so it became more comical to me. It took on a completely different element for that part of the book and I grew annoyed.
The other part I didn't like was the ending. That stupid giant hillbilly girl... are you kidding me?! Did Moses kill the hillbilly girl because he wanted to kill Temple or because he thought of her as his daughter? Was Moses actually planning on really killing Temple?? I just didn't get it, I suppose. He HAD to kill her throughout the whole novel, then he feels sorrow for her after she's dead? I didn't understand it! I was left confused, unsatisfied, and heartbroken. If I was the author, I think I would have ended it where Moses' gun was at her forehead - leaving the reader to guess what he would do.
All in all, I liked the book and won't forget it. It's been on my mind days after finishing.... just don't know how to deal with the ending.
Good
It was beautifully written. Very descriptive and I was completely absorbed into the world.
I also LOVE Temple's character. Her empathy for the "slugs" and her strength was admirable.
Bad
Things went downhill for a bit when the giant hillbillies came into play. "Mama" reminded me of the fat female character on "Squidbillies" who lays around, so it became more comical to me. It took on a completely different element for that part of the book and I grew annoyed.
The other part I didn't like was the ending. That stupid giant hillbilly girl... are you kidding me?! Did Moses kill the hillbilly girl because he wanted to kill Temple or because he thought of her as his daughter? Was Moses actually planning on really killing Temple?? I just didn't get it, I suppose. He HAD to kill her throughout the whole novel, then he feels sorrow for her after she's dead? I didn't understand it! I was left confused, unsatisfied, and heartbroken. If I was the author, I think I would have ended it where Moses' gun was at her forehead - leaving the reader to guess what he would do.
All in all, I liked the book and won't forget it. It's been on my mind days after finishing.... just don't know how to deal with the ending.