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A review by pewter
Seven Devils by L.R. Lam, Elizabeth May
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
You know, it's a little silly, but it also has a lot of great character work, with big plot arcs, good action, and fun twists. It's a sci-fi spy book, really, that focuses mostly on the people as opposed to the tech. I think the beginning is the weakest part, where it feels like "first time authors", but it avoids many of the errors that sci-fi often has. This could have been too jargony, too detailed. It could have tried to over-explain everything, but it didn't.
Was it silly? Yeah, a bit. If I was going to be picky, I could point out plot holes or argue about poor decisions from characters. But here's the thing - I didn't really care while reading it, because it felt like some of my favourite older reads - my old YA sci-fi and fiction, Animorphs for instance, or Star Wars, or The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet . I could suspend my disbelief because it was mostly about relationships and fun action.
The focus was where it needed to be, and it didn't treat the reader like an idiot when some sci-fi novels do. So for that, I'm happy and I'd definitely spend time with the sequel, as I imagine the authors will have improved even more by then.
Was it silly? Yeah, a bit. If I was going to be picky, I could point out plot holes or argue about poor decisions from characters. But here's the thing - I didn't really care while reading it, because it felt like some of my favourite older reads - my old YA sci-fi and fiction, Animorphs for instance, or Star Wars, or The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet . I could suspend my disbelief because it was mostly about relationships and fun action.
The focus was where it needed to be, and it didn't treat the reader like an idiot when some sci-fi novels do. So for that, I'm happy and I'd definitely spend time with the sequel, as I imagine the authors will have improved even more by then.