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miropo 's review for:
Time's Convert
by Deborah Harkness
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
We don't learn anything new here. It is nice to reconnect with Diana and Mathew, and their twins. But the story focuses on Marcus and (the insufferable) Phoebe. I was annoyed at her chapters, I was a bit bored with his chapters. I've always found Harkness writing style too academic to be truly enjoyably. But while in the All Souls Trilogy I was engaged with the story, in here there wasn't enough to keep me in awe. Will I read the next book? Yes, cause I am hoping I get some more of what we got in the original trilogy.
Also, while the original trilogy managed to talk about vampires without using too many stereotypes, this one felt like it was borrowing plot points from other novels. It is easy with a New Orleans setting to think about The Vampire Chronicles, but with the Claremont coming to set things straight, I felt like the Vulturi had some involvement.
Also, while the original trilogy managed to talk about vampires without using too many stereotypes, this one felt like it was borrowing plot points from other novels. It is easy with a New Orleans setting to think about The Vampire Chronicles, but with the Claremont coming to set things straight, I felt like the Vulturi had some involvement.