Review: Interesting anytime story
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 09 9, 2012
I was not sure I'd like this story by Ms. Coi. I don't typically read urban fantasy or steampunk, being the only reason. Instead I was thrown into an action adventure that never really left a bio-engeneering lab disguised as a hospital. It is well written and the characters were nicely developed, though I would have preferred a bit more explanation of the heroine's past that brought her to this strange place. Injured, brutalized, by a group of men bent on revenge on her husband, she is fitted with machinery to compensate and replace her missing body parts.I admired the strength of the characters to come through and face all adversity head on. I liked Patrick best. A beaten boy in a man's world, a grown up world, he is a strong character and a plus to the over all story. Malcolm was a pleasure too.Though titled as a Christmas story, much of the story occurs before the actual holiday, so I would say read it anytime- but it is in a winter setting. Great job by Ms. Coi and a deserving winner in the International Digital Awards (IDA) Contest.