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A review by skyhazzard
The Crimson Spell by F. Goldsborough, Constance M. Burge
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
Well this was my least favorite Charmed book I’ve read and I’ve read like 30 of them.
First the inconsistencies got to me. You're using season one photos on the cover but Piper is already working at the club (which doesn’t happen till season 2) but Phoebe has just moved back from New York (which is the very start of season one. That was enough for me to be like where the heck does this fall in the timeline!!
Second the overall plot felt very lacking, it was very basic and it didn’t feel like the stakes where high. This Coven of the New Sun or whatever it was called never really felt like a threat. They had others doing their dirty work for them and then just hung out in robes. I wanted to see action. All that happened was they each got a little knotted ribbon that took their powers away. I wanted villainy!
The girl’s personality also felt lacking as well. They were like the barest hint of themselves.
First the inconsistencies got to me. You're using season one photos on the cover but Piper is already working at the club (which doesn’t happen till season 2) but Phoebe has just moved back from New York (which is the very start of season one. That was enough for me to be like where the heck does this fall in the timeline!!
Second the overall plot felt very lacking, it was very basic and it didn’t feel like the stakes where high. This Coven of the New Sun or whatever it was called never really felt like a threat. They had others doing their dirty work for them and then just hung out in robes. I wanted to see action. All that happened was they each got a little knotted ribbon that took their powers away. I wanted villainy!
The girl’s personality also felt lacking as well. They were like the barest hint of themselves.