Scan barcode
A review by bookshopghost
A Betrayal of Storms by Ben Alderson
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
I loved the concept of this book - I’m always a fan of fae fantasy concepts and bringing in gay rep without making it a big deal. Unfortunately, it was not executed particularly well.
The pace alternated between skim-reading slow, and so fast that entire plot points flew past in a blur. It made the experience of reading feel like something of a chore, but it was the characters and their chemistry that kept me going. They were enjoyable, and attempts had been made to make them three dimensional, even if it didn’t quite work at all times. The plot was somewhat predictable, and I had the main ‘bad guy’ pegged as soon as they were introduced (although I must say they were quite a sympathetic villain which I always appreciate). One of the best parts of the book was genuinely the smut, which very much had its moments. There were a fair number of typos and tense-change errors throughout the book which was frustrating.
Overall, I did finish the book, and can’t say I didn’t enjoy it. I doubt I’ll be reading the sequels however, although I’m sure I’ll be wondering at Robin’s future fate for a while!
The pace alternated between skim-reading slow, and so fast that entire plot points flew past in a blur. It made the experience of reading feel like something of a chore, but it was the characters and their chemistry that kept me going. They were enjoyable, and attempts had been made to make them three dimensional, even if it didn’t quite work at all times. The plot was somewhat predictable, and I had the main ‘bad guy’ pegged as soon as they were introduced (although I must say they were quite a sympathetic villain which I always appreciate). One of the best parts of the book was genuinely the smut, which very much had its moments. There were a fair number of typos and tense-change errors throughout the book which was frustrating.
Overall, I did finish the book, and can’t say I didn’t enjoy it. I doubt I’ll be reading the sequels however, although I’m sure I’ll be wondering at Robin’s future fate for a while!