Review: A Savagely Good Read
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 25, 2012
I read the reviews and decided to take a chance on this book. I am so glad I did. I sat up late to finish it, it was such an enchanting story. This book reminded me a lot of Terry Pratchett's "Good Omens." It covered that much ground and I never knew exactly where this story was going next. Nothing was predictable.And there's so much going on, the story never lags. There's love of many kinds: Mother's love; passionate love; pure love; love of money; love of self; Love That Sanctifies. There is revenge: Revenge for imagined slights; revenge for poor treatment; revenge by living well; revenge because it just feels good. Old gods. Bitchy women. Crazy coincidences. The Independent Entity. And a HUGE dose of Karma.Is it great literature? No. But it's well written and it has a point. The characters are captivating and most of them redeem themselves in the end or get their just desserts. The story flows, the plot points move and they all match up. I can't wait for another book!Just one word of caution, though: If you're a prude, don't like foul language or adult "situations" and want your women pristine and your men "manly" in the classic romance novel way...this isn't the book for you. But if you want a wild ride worthy of the Wild Hunt, this is it.