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A review by anthonybanthony
The Prison Healer by Lynette Noni
2.5
Rating: C
Very up and down with this one. Writing wasn't bad, but something about it left me cold. Parts felt dragged out/repetitive. I didn't get a good sense of place/atmosphere despite how much time was spent laying out the prison. Too many italicized words, and there were often times I'd forget what was happening because we were so deep in Kiva's thoughts going on tangents.I also didn't like how she was totally dependent on outside help to get through every single trial. Would've been nice to show off her quick thinking/skills rather than just Jeran saving the day yet again.
I will say, I liked the main quadrant of characters. Kiva, Tipp, Jeran and Narri had a good dynamic and I liked their interactions. The first twist is also good and enhances the dynamic. I liked seeing them all come together and stand strong despite the revelations and secrets.
That also said, I thought the very last twist was bad. It's almost completely incongruous with everything presented in the story. It truly feels like a last-second addition to leave the audience hanging. Not only is it a detriment to the overall package, there were already enough dangling threads to keep the reader interested. I'm willing to check out the sequel.
Very up and down with this one. Writing wasn't bad, but something about it left me cold. Parts felt dragged out/repetitive. I didn't get a good sense of place/atmosphere despite how much time was spent laying out the prison. Too many italicized words, and there were often times I'd forget what was happening because we were so deep in Kiva's thoughts going on tangents.
I will say, I liked the main quadrant of characters. Kiva, Tipp, Jeran and Narri had a good dynamic and I liked their interactions. The first twist is also good and enhances the dynamic. I liked seeing them all come together and stand strong despite the revelations and secrets.
That also said, I thought the very last twist was bad. It's almost completely incongruous with everything presented in the story. It truly feels like a last-second addition to leave the audience hanging. Not only is it a detriment to the overall package, there were already enough dangling threads to keep the reader interested. I'm willing to check out the sequel.