Sal W. reviewed on
Helpful Score: 2
I'm no Twilight fan, but I do love the spiritual symbolism of vampires explored in books and films. This one had a good premise but failed to live up to it. Markus was waaay under-developed (possibly in an attempt to avoid offending Christians, which is disappointing) and the other characters really had no personality, outside of the General. I struggled to have empathy for any of the characters--even when people are struggling, they still should have a spark of something that forges a connection with the reader.
The plot also left a lot to be desired. The mystery--if one was intended--was easily unraveled within a few pages, which drained a lot of tension from the book. Along with that, things were over-explained like the author was leading me to a specific understanding. I prefer to figure things out on my own. I think the tendency for religious authors is to preach a little bit or at least bring everything to a desired point, instead of allowing the reader to mull over an open-ended plot.
In a black and white setting, this story felt mostly gray to me.
The plot also left a lot to be desired. The mystery--if one was intended--was easily unraveled within a few pages, which drained a lot of tension from the book. Along with that, things were over-explained like the author was leading me to a specific understanding. I prefer to figure things out on my own. I think the tendency for religious authors is to preach a little bit or at least bring everything to a desired point, instead of allowing the reader to mull over an open-ended plot.
In a black and white setting, this story felt mostly gray to me.
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