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A review by phuata
Black Fall by D.J. Bodden
4.0
Urban fantasy world with a 17 year old chosen one who's somehow different than everyone before him who comes of age in a world much bigger and more magical than he ever imagined it could be. We've all read that story. If you love that story, you'll enjoy this book. But about 3/4 of the way through, I realized the story had changed. Not a dramatic change, but things weren't happening that I've grown to expect in stories like these.
Jonas isn't a nice guy who wants everyone to like him. He isn't the hero because he takes responsibility for everyone around him. He's also not a self-centered anti-hero.
At the core, Jonas is a person who wants to wake up tomorrow and respect the person he sees in his mirror. And when secondary characters demand the same right, Jonas gives them that chance. That bumps this book from a three to a four from me. I respect who Jonas is trying to be, and I hope he gets the chance to grow into that potential as the series continues. I respect Jonas' allies, and look forward to seeing more of the world.
There are a lot of characters in fiction I enjoy. It's nice to have a protagonist I can respect.
Jonas isn't a nice guy who wants everyone to like him. He isn't the hero because he takes responsibility for everyone around him. He's also not a self-centered anti-hero.
At the core, Jonas is a person who wants to wake up tomorrow and respect the person he sees in his mirror. And when secondary characters demand the same right, Jonas gives them that chance. That bumps this book from a three to a four from me. I respect who Jonas is trying to be, and I hope he gets the chance to grow into that potential as the series continues. I respect Jonas' allies, and look forward to seeing more of the world.
There are a lot of characters in fiction I enjoy. It's nice to have a protagonist I can respect.