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A review by strange_fish
The Spy Who Raised Me by Ted Anderson
2.0
I received a free E-ARC of this book from Netgalley, in exchange for an honest review. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
I was a big fan of Alex Rider and I thought the concept of this story was great. It was a great opportunity to explore themes such as familial loyalty, betrayal or a unique take on a coming of age paired with realising your own potential and trusting your instincts. However none of these themes are evident in this novel. The story is rushed yet long. The main character never has any trouble of with immediately dismissing her mother as a villain and goes through very little emotional growth. I understand the limited color palette was an artistic choice but I felt the muted and repeated red tones didn't lend itself very well to the moments of high tension. Also the lettering in this novel was at times
distractingly messy and would benefit for another pass.
I was a big fan of Alex Rider and I thought the concept of this story was great. It was a great opportunity to explore themes such as familial loyalty, betrayal or a unique take on a coming of age paired with realising your own potential and trusting your instincts. However none of these themes are evident in this novel. The story is rushed yet long. The main character never has any trouble of with immediately dismissing her mother as a villain and goes through very little emotional growth. I understand the limited color palette was an artistic choice but I felt the muted and repeated red tones didn't lend itself very well to the moments of high tension. Also the lettering in this novel was at times
distractingly messy and would benefit for another pass.