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emvdw 's review for:
The Sacred Sins of Father Black
by St John Starling
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I received an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
This was a quick read. I found it pretty mediocre. The two main characters betrayed everything they stand for because they are irretrievably in love with one another, but the build-up was not selling me on their bond. Even if I was suspending disbelief in that front, there was something off with the tone. The plot is pretty over-the-top ridiculous (which is not necessarily a bad thing, it reminded me a bit of Hot Fuzz which is great) but it takes itself too seriously to work for me.
My previous read was very heavy, so this story was good to follow that up.
This was a quick read. I found it pretty mediocre. The two main characters betrayed everything they stand for because they are irretrievably in love with one another, but the build-up was not selling me on their bond. Even if I was suspending disbelief in that front, there was something off with the tone. The plot is pretty over-the-top ridiculous (which is not necessarily a bad thing, it reminded me a bit of Hot Fuzz which is great) but it takes itself too seriously to work for me.
My previous read was very heavy, so this story was good to follow that up.