Review: Close to be really good
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 06 25, 2013
Enigma Black is the tale of a woman named Celaine who lost her parents when she was a teenage do to the villainous "Man in Black". Since then, she has moved on with her life, but never forgotten the vow she made to avenge her family. When a strange man gives her an offer to do just that, what will happen?I have mixed feelings about this book. Some of the things I liked about it where also some of the things I didn't like about it. For example, if you read a lot of superhero comics/graphic novels/etc, they all have some things in common, including that a lot of tragedy and dying happens with a side of it-can't-work-out-because-I'm-a-superhero romance. It just fits in that genre with superheroes. I like it because it fits so well within it, and it gives you that same feeling you get from superhero comics. However, I also don't like it because it can make the story a tad predictable. I loved Celaine as a heroine. I thought she was fabulous and kick-butt. But she did have some typical female superhero moments. I just wish there had been more variety in it. I feel it lacked the spark that would really set it apart. It's so close, but I just didn't see it quite yet. But there is potential, because the characters are solid, and I found myself rooting for some of them that I didn't expect to.That being said, it was an enjoyable read. Any superhero fans would love this I think. 3.5/5 stars