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A review by shelikesitscary
The Cult of Eden: Book One of the Unrisen by Bill Halpin
5.0
How is this a debut novel?
The first thing I should say about this book, is while I HIGHLY recommend it, it is NOT for the faint of heart. I pride myself on being able to stomach all the gore and darkness, but this one made me falter a little! This one will make you feel some strong, and unexpected emotions.
While it IS a classic Good vs Evil, you’re forced to face the grey areas. You might start to question yourself when you’re agreeing with the Evil Edens, and disliking the Good Guys when they show that goodness can also be weakness. The twists and intense action scenes will make you feel like you can’t read fast enough.
The characters in this book are very well-developed. Complex, but at the same time, I instantly felt like I knew them. I felt strong emotions (annoyance, protectiveness, distrust) for each of them.
It’s easy to take for granted that a scene or setting will be adequately and vividly described. You EXPECT that so much while reading, that sometimes you don’t even notice the art of it. Bill made me notice.
Hurry up with the second book please!
The first thing I should say about this book, is while I HIGHLY recommend it, it is NOT for the faint of heart. I pride myself on being able to stomach all the gore and darkness, but this one made me falter a little! This one will make you feel some strong, and unexpected emotions.
While it IS a classic Good vs Evil, you’re forced to face the grey areas. You might start to question yourself when you’re agreeing with the Evil Edens, and disliking the Good Guys when they show that goodness can also be weakness. The twists and intense action scenes will make you feel like you can’t read fast enough.
The characters in this book are very well-developed. Complex, but at the same time, I instantly felt like I knew them. I felt strong emotions (annoyance, protectiveness, distrust) for each of them.
It’s easy to take for granted that a scene or setting will be adequately and vividly described. You EXPECT that so much while reading, that sometimes you don’t even notice the art of it. Bill made me notice.
Hurry up with the second book please!