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A review by zenzi2read
The Shadow by Melanie Raabe
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I felt like the pacing of this was way off. The characters were a bit too underdeveloped for the amount of time that we spent in their presence with no plot, moving forward.
The premise was interesting enough. I love the idea of knowing how a story will end and then essentially working backwards. But that type of storytelling takes a very crafty author that knows how to hold a reader’s attention, even though the outcome is already determined. I don’t feel that this author was up to that task.
There were things I liked about the story. The device was fun and the investigation was uneven, but interesting although we didn’t learn a lot about our main character we did gain an understanding of her motivations and her strong belief injustice determined her actions.
The premise was interesting enough. I love the idea of knowing how a story will end and then essentially working backwards. But that type of storytelling takes a very crafty author that knows how to hold a reader’s attention, even though the outcome is already determined. I don’t feel that this author was up to that task.
There were things I liked about the story. The device was fun and the investigation was uneven, but interesting although we didn’t learn a lot about our main character we did gain an understanding of her motivations and her strong belief injustice determined her actions.
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Misogyny, and Sexual harassment