Review: A Book With a Plot :O
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 6, 2013
I really didn't have too high of expectations when I picked up this book, despite what *seemed* like a deviant plot (judging from the blurb).I was blown out of the water. This was a book that had flawed characters, characters who were resilient and able to overcome INCREDIBLE adversity, and - above all - a villain that you almost found yourself rooting for, to begin with. I loved how likeable Omar the necromancer was, and I was right alongside Michelle as I tried to give him the benefit of the doubt throughout the novel. I *wanted* to believe he wasn't capable of the events that were unfolding. That's a really hard balance to strike, and The Necromancer did with such finesse.Michelle is the uppity of a heroine. She had real hardships to deal with throughout the novel, both internal and external. The things that Omar puts her through, physically and emotionally, showed Michelle's real strength and her true colors.The plot was solid, and very well written. It wasn't one of those books that just throws the story at you within the first couple pages. You had to sit and watch it slowly unfold, and when it did it was like a moth emerging from a cocoon. Brilliant. It left you on the edge of your seat and biting your nails, without giving too much away.I will definitely be looking for more books by this author.