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A review by miclikesbooks
The Angel of the Crows by Katherine Addison
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Ufft. I REALLY wanted to like this book, and have to say that the first 1/3rd or so was engaging enough. There are some very cool ideas at play here, but that's all they are: ideas. Most things added to the Holmes mythos that could be novel and interesting are mostly just mentioned and dismissed without much bearing on the story.
The characters are alright: I mean, they're Holmes and Watson (though, I feel like there's more of a Sherlock the TV show influence on the characters than the original novels), and they're relationship is nice, but other than the two leads, everyone else is forgettable.
There's also a twist that is kind just...there to be there? I dunno, it was just a little jarring and nothing came of it.
I really wish this book would do more with it's concept. There are better Fantasy Holmes books out there.
But hey, now I know what Wingfic means.
The characters are alright: I mean, they're Holmes and Watson (though, I feel like there's more of a Sherlock the TV show influence on the characters than the original novels), and they're relationship is nice, but other than the two leads, everyone else is forgettable.
There's also a twist that is kind just...there to be there? I dunno, it was just a little jarring and nothing came of it.
I really wish this book would do more with it's concept. There are better Fantasy Holmes books out there.
But hey, now I know what Wingfic means.