Review by carrionfl0wers - Revelator

carrionfl0wers 's review for:

Revelator by Daryl Gregory

4.75

challenging dark reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

this book was nearly perfect for me. the pacing was absolutely immaculate. the structure of how the story is told going back and forth in time, which i usually cannot stand, was executed flawlessly and helped illuminate new parts of the story in such a great way. the main idea of the story itself is unique, interesting, and engaging. i think the only reason why i can't give a perfect 5 stars was because, for me, i would have preferred just a *few* more breadcrumbs as things were being revealed -- as opposed to leaving things left to be assumed, or for the reader to fill in some pretty wide blanks. this is part of what makes Revelator a challenging read (something i actually do enjoy about it), but at times i think it would have been better to be more clear about what is happening. i wish i could read this for the first time, again!

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