Review of The Light Who Shines by Lilo Abernathy
The Light Who Shines is a paranormal fantasy/romance story. I was
given a free copy of this novel for a review. As always, the review is honest
and reflects my true opinions of the work.
I give this book a 3.75/5. Here
is my breakdown:
Characters: 5/5. This is where
Lilo’s work really shines. She has created a rich, enveloping world full of
characters that are real people. Their conversations are interesting, their
motives are understandable, clear, and believable. The antagonist’s plans are
excellent executed. Thank you for introducing me to Bluebell and Jack and Varg!
Plot/Storyline: 4/5. The plot was
solid throughout, with interesting reveals and hidden secrets (to be given in
the next book, I hope!) There were also many small side-plots, serving to
further entrench the reader in the verisimilitude of Bluebell’s world. This
book feels like a set-up novel, in that so many loose threads are waiting to be
picked up.
Flow: 3/5. The story was
compelling and pulled me forward – especially the last portion. My issues with
the flow are twofold: one, the book is written in 1st person present
tense, which is a style that I normally do not enjoy very much (the fact that I
did enjoy this book is a testament to
Lilo’s fascinating world!). Two: the dialogue felt strange and stilted at times
– I especially noticed this with Bluebell, as she would, on occasion, speak
like she had spent time rehearsing what she was going to say, even in the midst
of distress and anger.
Spelling/Grammar: 4/5. I noticed a few spelling mistakes, punctuation
errors. Not many. They did not, in any way, disturb my enjoyment of the work.
Summary: 3.75/5. This is a solid
work, enjoyable, entertaining, and compelling. With another round of edits (and
consider changing the P.O.V. and tense!), this could move from “good” to “great.”
Looking forward to the next installment!
Jason P. Crawford
Chains of Prophecy (Samuel Buckland Chronicles)
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