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arielthebookgargoyle 's review for:
Infernal Fall
by Bryan Timothy Mitchell
adventurous
challenging
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This story was exactly what I expected. A journey of self reflection for the main character, Daniel, as he travels though layers of Hell. Similar to Dante's Inferno.
The story jumped quickly to it. Putting Daniel into a circumstance where he would be thrown into limbo. Although he doesn't realize it and reacted blindly to his situation. Presenting him with choices that didn't feel like choices to him, being his nature.
My favorite character was Charles, the demon who makes it his purpose to lead Daniel. He is well aware of what was going on from the get go and is happy to misdirect. They are followed by Beau, whom I believe was a reaper collecting souls who sympathizes with Daniel's plight. Each chapter switches between the three, giving them each a section of each part of the journey where they guide the reader.
The story has a lot of insight and felt purposeful, but I think fell apart towards the end. Simply written, the pacing starts slow, gains momentum and felt right, but then as the story progressed, more felt lost and rushed. Particularly the ending. There was build up for a grand decision, but then it didn't feel so grand. Just wrapped up to be done.
I liked the journey of reading, bits of the message, but felt it deflated by the end.
The story jumped quickly to it. Putting Daniel into a circumstance where he would be thrown into limbo. Although he doesn't realize it and reacted blindly to his situation. Presenting him with choices that didn't feel like choices to him, being his nature.
My favorite character was Charles, the demon who makes it his purpose to lead Daniel. He is well aware of what was going on from the get go and is happy to misdirect. They are followed by Beau, whom I believe was a reaper collecting souls who sympathizes with Daniel's plight. Each chapter switches between the three, giving them each a section of each part of the journey where they guide the reader.
The story has a lot of insight and felt purposeful, but I think fell apart towards the end. Simply written, the pacing starts slow, gains momentum and felt right, but then as the story progressed, more felt lost and rushed. Particularly the ending. There was build up for a grand decision, but then it didn't feel so grand. Just wrapped up to be done.
I liked the journey of reading, bits of the message, but felt it deflated by the end.