electricjuicebox 's review for:

The Bright Lands by John Fram

3.0

adventurous dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I enjoyed this book, but the end felt rushed and disjointed. The plot seemed to build towards a big spooky reveal, but I thought the reveal of the Bright Lands, while definitely a departure from the expected, felt largely out of place with the rest of the story. The paranormal aspect also felt rushed and skimmed over after so much slow build throughout the book, and overall, the pacing was off for me. 
I liked the cast of characters and multiple POVs, but I felt like this story didn't quite hit the mark the way I wanted it to.