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The Shadow Reader (2011)

by Sandy Williams(Favorite Author)

3.83 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

1937007014 (ISBN13: 9781937007010)

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Ace

series

Shadow Reader

review 1: I enjoy a dash of romance with my urban fantasy; The Shadow Reader is more like paranormal romance with a dash of urban fantasy. It’s fast-paced, and the worldbuilding is interesting, but the plot is almost incidental to the love triangle. What’s more, the characters aren’t developed enough to make the romance all that compelling. Aren is pretty much a blank slate; McKenzie isn't interesting enough to have two guys chasing after her; and their meager interactions don't explain how such a strong bond springs up between them in so short a time. We do get a little more insight into Kyol’s motivations, but not by much. I enjoyed the story, and I wanted to care about these characters because they have some great moments. But, ultimately, The Shadow Reader missed t... morehe mark for me. There’s just not enough about the characters, or the war they’re fighting, to really get me invested. Romance fans may get more mileage.
review 2: What does it say about a story that when by page 30 of book 1 you're kind of pissed off that it's the first of a trilogy and not part of a longer series? That's how much I enjoyed this book. Williams gives us a cool take on the fae and a novel "power" for the human MC. Even better, though, our heroine is very, very human. Weak, slow, and obviously flawed in many ways she is far from the typical kick-ass center of many UF works. She has such a depth of character, however, that it kind of makes you proud to be just plain human! less

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