Take a photo of a barcode or cover
slypig 's review for:
A Princess of Mars
by Edgar Rice Burroughs
The protagonist, John Carter, is the ultimate Mary Sue. I appreciate that the author at least acknowledged a story-driven reason for this, but in some parts I just had to say, "Really?!" If that weren't enough, John describes his own awesomeness in the narrative multiple times, and many parts that could have--and should have--had a lot more tension were merely glided over with statements like "This would have been a perilous situation for anyone else, but because I'm so amazing, remember, I made quick work of so-and-so and came out with hardly a scratch." I would have loved the author to fully delve into scenes instead of summarizing everything that was going on.
The fact I'm still giving this book four stars says a lot. Despite its flaws, I found myself thoroughly engrossed in the story, invested in the characters, and eager for the next installment in the series. In the end, all that matters is that I really enjoyed this book, and I'm looking forward to cracking open the next one.
The fact I'm still giving this book four stars says a lot. Despite its flaws, I found myself thoroughly engrossed in the story, invested in the characters, and eager for the next installment in the series. In the end, all that matters is that I really enjoyed this book, and I'm looking forward to cracking open the next one.