A review by quinzelle
Soul of the Deep by Natasha Bowen

adventurous tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

The book was...fine. I preferred the first book and honestly, I think the first book would have been great as a standalone. Book 2 felt really rushed. There wasn't a lot of character development and the book is very plot heavy. The inclusion of West African mythos again is very very cool. Yinka and her bultungin pack were fucking amazing and I wish we'd had more moments between Simi and Yinka. Also weren't Bem and Yinka married??? And yet they didn't interact really at all in book 2 which I thought was odd.  Overall, the book is fine if a little rushed in parts. The plot twist was predictable (especially given the same plot twist was used in Book 1 where the gravitas was a little more). I think if the book had been longer and there'd been more development, especially with Simi's time in the Land of the Dead and her relationship with Olokun, and developing her relationship with Esu when they're finally out of the Land of the Dead, would have given the book the extra bump it needed. Overall, a solid 3.75. 
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