Review: Don't be Blinded to A Good Read
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 1, 2013
Hibbs takes us on an adventure that combines a blend of sociology with fantasy, with folklore, and romance. Be prepared to become invested in the Ategó family, and the history that constantly haunts them. Hibbs crafts a beautiful mind picture for her reader to relax within as they enjoy her novel. She builds a good set of characters and has a solid plot direction that allows a fairly good flow for the story line. Fairly good, as myself and others found ourselves bogged down in the earlier chapters of the book... sort of like the pace got clunky and hard to read. Persevere through this, or you will regret it.The two key characters are the Ategó brothers, Silas and Raphael. We meet them and instantly know they have a great bond. This bond will draw them together and push them apart at times, but brothers are for life.Another very important character is Merrin, who brings the magic and fantasy to the story. She also brings danger, anger, and a huge grudge. These are far from the only star characters, but I won't spoil this for you.A few minor notes -- there are some minor editing issues with the book. I am not blaming the authors anymore, but the editors. It is a shame that a good book gets sullied by careless mistakes.