A review by thatpoeboy
Destroyer of Light by Jennifer Marie Brissett

3.0

Genetically engineered humans, aliens, AI, second earth. With such great foundational concepts the author really drops the ball because so many of these ideas lack proper depth and development. There’s reference to humans having to leave earth because of the Krestge, but why? What happened? The characters themselves are shallow and don’t really do anything of have any deeper motivations, with the exception of Cora, her story is the most developed. Structurally this book is a bit odd too starting 10 years ago and bouncing back and forth between the past and a more distant past while ultimately culminating in the present. It just seems a bit odd but it works well enough. I just wish we could have had a present day hook before all the lead up.

Regardless of the above, this is an entertaining enough read that’s a good way to pass a rainy day. It held my attention, but I do not think I would read it again.