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A review by transparent_tea
Waiting for the Flood by Alexis Hall
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
3.5
Reading one of Alexis Hall's books earlier this year and DNF'ing it made me have second thoughts about picking up this book. I read Glitterland last year and was okay with it, overlooking Darian's heavy accent, and considered picking the second book of the Spires Universe.
What I enjoyed about this book is that the author added some notes at the very beginning of the book, stating that Waiting for the Flood was too short of a story to be published, and the original idea was to have another story that shows the other side of the broken relationship. Reading the first part, the reader sees that Edwin Tully's story is pretty short and gets to the point of forming a new relationship with Adam Dacre, while Chasing the Light, you get to understand Marius Chankseliani (Edwin's ex-) and get the actual reason why the two broke it off and for him to start a new relationship with Leo Dance.
The same person wrote both stories; however, reading them felt very different. Whether it be the writer's maturity or a purposeful change in tone, it feels like the two stories came from two voices.
Side note, I laughed at Marius' mother's appearance. We need more of her in our lives.
What I enjoyed about this book is that the author added some notes at the very beginning of the book, stating that Waiting for the Flood was too short of a story to be published, and the original idea was to have another story that shows the other side of the broken relationship. Reading the first part, the reader sees that Edwin Tully's story is pretty short and gets to the point of forming a new relationship with Adam Dacre, while Chasing the Light, you get to understand Marius Chankseliani (Edwin's ex-) and get the actual reason why the two broke it off and for him to start a new relationship with Leo Dance.
The same person wrote both stories; however, reading them felt very different. Whether it be the writer's maturity or a purposeful change in tone, it feels like the two stories came from two voices.
Side note, I laughed at Marius' mother's appearance. We need more of her in our lives.