A review by goodbookss95
The Untold Tale by J.M. Frey

4.0

I enjoyed this book. I enjoyed the complexity of the storyline and the characters. Sometimes, I thought that the characters acted out-of-character but I think that is because of how realistic the author has tried to be. A lot of times in fiction, characters are written as if they are only of one mind, but these characters have full personalities, with juxtapositions and hypocrisies that even they get confused by, which I think is very realistic. I found this epic journey a lot easier to follow than a lot of epics, and I liked how Pip was able to figure out how to use the objects at the end. This novel is intended to be a critique of stereotypes and writers that simply follow the norm, without adding anything new to the genre. I understand how the blend of reality and fiction was the best way to introduce a feminist voice into the SF/F world. I would recommend this book to anyone who wants complex characters, a strong female protagonist, and all-around decent read.