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A review by neilsef
Blackwing by Ed McDonald
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
This has to be one of the darkest themed books that I have read, whilst also containing a set of characters, that while being fascinating, are almost exclusively unredeemable except for their loyalty to each other, and even that has its limits.
The tale is relentless in it's steady pace, that sets a scene of impending doom, that has just a flicker of hope to stop it, which itself requires the solution to a seemingly impossible problem.
This is a gritty tale, that I found to have both fascinating and horrifying aspects to it, with characters that are of a similar nature, but one that is, nonetheless, a satisfying and engaging read.
The tale is relentless in it's steady pace, that sets a scene of impending doom, that has just a flicker of hope to stop it, which itself requires the solution to a seemingly impossible problem.
This is a gritty tale, that I found to have both fascinating and horrifying aspects to it, with characters that are of a similar nature, but one that is, nonetheless, a satisfying and engaging read.