DNF read approximately 20 %This book was described as a fantasy, though it did not feel that way to
DNF read approximately 20 %This book was described as a fantasy, though it did not feel that way to me. I did not read much of it, so perhaps more fantasy elements were introduced later. It is included on this blog for it’s description.This book just felt off kilter to me in so many ways.First, it was described as a fantasy, but I saw little to no evidence of that. What it felt like was a mashed up alternate history of the United States, where Mississippi was spelled with z’s, and it’s split from Great Britain, but with each state, and sometimes city, it’s own kingdom (which, I suppose was supposed to be the fantasy). Second, it was described as a retelling of the Odyssey, but that was a story of a journey home, this book was not, and quite honestly, having one character with a Greek name doesn’t really help meet that requirement.The characters were either whiny, manipulative, shallow, cruel or just empty. No one, in my personal view had a personality you could get behind, especially Selah. Her whole attitude seemed to be “oh woe is me” about everything.Then there were the weirdly religious elements, like the Godmother who was really a nun, I think. The whole religious part of the plot just seemed so cobbled together, and thrown in at weird moments. This book, at least what I read of it, seemed just cobbled together, with parts and elements that didn’t really fit. It didn’t feel cohesive, or well put together, or interesting. Just rambling. -- source link
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