Review: An Epic Tale of Survival and Faith
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 10 22, 2013
Cintani Bird, by J.L. Cash is an homage to literary fiction. The world wants romance, adventure, mystery, and horror, thus a book such as this, may very well get overlooked. Please do not overlook this beautifully poetic story. Written in a distinct style that befits the story setting and the unique people, Cash creates a picturesque mind painting to bring the reader into the tale.I like to look at a story and what builds it... like a house, a book needs a foundation to stand firmly upon, aka a plot. The plot is a very touching adventure into the past for two young people who discover they have a unique heritage, all but lost to the world around them. These two young people share a common bond of family, heritage, and having grown up together. Without the bond between Lucca and Sophia, both deftly crafted characters... admittedly this tale would not be as strong. Cash, however, weaves together their lives into the lives of their ancestors. With good characters, come bad... and not in the sense that the author has done a poor job, but for where you find good, you will find evil. Ultimately found within this adventure is the battle between good and evil. Here I would have liked to see a bit more adventure, a bit more action, and a bit more history of the ethereal beings that came to the aid of the Cintani. I am a history person, always wanting more back story, more details. I felt a good feeling from this book, connecting with the characters and story, quite well. I would definitely recommend this book to those who like literary fiction, also some would call this fantasy, and it falls into that category. Age wise I feel that this book is suitable for the young adult genre, from about age 13 and up. As an adult, I found it a pleasurable read, and I would like to read more from this author.