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A review by universalbookworm
Omens by Kelley Armstrong
3.0
I am writing this review after re-reading this novel for the second time in preparation to read the fourth book in the series; before the fifth book comes out soon. So, contextually, I was more aware of the on-going side ploys and easter eggs this time around.
First, I would like to offer a suggestion for those just starting this series. Try to read the books sequentially. There is a lot of depth, complexity, and tongue in cheek irony you may miss by not reading the novels within one right after the other. I personally felt quite lost trying to read the third book a year after I'd read the second.
Now, for the story line. It's intriguing and unique, very fast paced and exciting. Armstrong fans will recognize a few of her favourite tropes - government conspiracies, brusque male characters with troubled backgrounds but soft hearts, and lots of mythology. For the most part I think the plot jives, even with an ending that leaves many a questions unanswered. The real standout for me with this series is the weaving in of welsh and gaelic dialect as clues to the overarching mystery.
Also, I have to say, fae and serial killers? An incredibly interesting premise.
First, I would like to offer a suggestion for those just starting this series. Try to read the books sequentially. There is a lot of depth, complexity, and tongue in cheek irony you may miss by not reading the novels within one right after the other. I personally felt quite lost trying to read the third book a year after I'd read the second.
Now, for the story line. It's intriguing and unique, very fast paced and exciting. Armstrong fans will recognize a few of her favourite tropes - government conspiracies, brusque male characters with troubled backgrounds but soft hearts, and lots of mythology. For the most part I think the plot jives, even with an ending that leaves many a questions unanswered. The real standout for me with this series is the weaving in of welsh and gaelic dialect as clues to the overarching mystery.
Also, I have to say, fae and serial killers? An incredibly interesting premise.