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A review by bibliobrittish
Highfire by Eoin Colfer
3.0
Let me start by saying that Eoin Colfer's writing style will always be on of my favorites. It's quick and witty and goes off track constantly in search of the perfect allusion, eventually making its way back to the point, all the better for it. He's the Douglas Adams of our generation (and he can certainly write like him when required).
But Highfire fell short for me. Not because the concept was strange (which it was, wondrously so) and not because the narrative fell short (it was fairly plot-packed), but because for the first time ever, Colfer failed to make me care about his characters. In nearly 400 pages, it never felt like they developed. There were certainly moments I had trouble putting it down, but more often, I had trouble picking it up.
That all being said, try it on for size. It's a fun read with a fun ending - every bit what you'd expect from Eoin.
But Highfire fell short for me. Not because the concept was strange (which it was, wondrously so) and not because the narrative fell short (it was fairly plot-packed), but because for the first time ever, Colfer failed to make me care about his characters. In nearly 400 pages, it never felt like they developed. There were certainly moments I had trouble putting it down, but more often, I had trouble picking it up.
That all being said, try it on for size. It's a fun read with a fun ending - every bit what you'd expect from Eoin.