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A review by mvvelde
The Ninth Metal by Benjamin Percy
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
2.5
I initially requested this book as the title, premise and cover of the book interested me. The Ninth Metal was an enjoyable read. Not my favorite book, nor my least. This one is perfect if you have a day at the seaside or poolside and are looking for something to keep your interest.
While this is true, I think I came away from it a bit disappointed? I'm not sure exactly what I was expecting, but the blurb on the back made me think the book had a ton of potential to be thrilling and intriguing all the way through. Did I see the plot unfolding as it did? Definitely not, which made it so enjoyable. But all the same, I just didn't feel quite satisfied with the way the plot unfolded.
Thank you to NetGalley, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt and Mariner Books for the ARC in exchange for an honest review. 2.5 stars for The Ninth Metal. Despite how little I enjoyed it, I could see this being a great beach read for others. It just was not my 'cup of tea'.
While this is true, I think I came away from it a bit disappointed? I'm not sure exactly what I was expecting, but the blurb on the back made me think the book had a ton of potential to be thrilling and intriguing all the way through. Did I see the plot unfolding as it did? Definitely not, which made it so enjoyable. But all the same, I just didn't feel quite satisfied with the way the plot unfolded.
Thank you to NetGalley, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt and Mariner Books for the ARC in exchange for an honest review. 2.5 stars for The Ninth Metal. Despite how little I enjoyed it, I could see this being a great beach read for others. It just was not my 'cup of tea'.