Review: An homage to Atticus Finch
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 13, 2012
with a lawyer who is truly fighting a battle that puts him at odds with the current tenor of the 'societies' norms.In this world, the "Arcanes" are recently revealed, and much of society reviles their existence, but for Hunter. A lawyer with a penchant for the underdog, and a niche practice where he defends and provides legal advice for the arrested and persecuted beings.Incredibly well written, with a nice nod to To Kill A Mockingbird, we see the overt separation and distrust and even irrational dislike of the arcanes, perhaps simply because they are different and the years of legends and exaggerated stories have created that ingrained fear.  And of course, there is election-time politics and grandstanding to deal with as well.What strikes me most about the story is the innate believable premise, that window into the current and real world through a highly stylized fictional genre.  The process, just lightly detailed, that highlights the 'say anything to be elected' that plays on the fears of the electorate with little to no fact and the people who eat it up. Sadly, not a situation confined to the fictional world.What was best about this book? That it was both well written and easy to read without being 'dumbed down' for it's readers.  Not everything is laid out to decide how you should think about any of the situations, but allows you to make decisions and choices.  Certainly much of this is the genre, as a fan of paranormal fiction we are already inclined to have our own thoughts about the supernaturals ( although Arcane is the politically correct phrasing )and perhaps that grants a certain sympathy toward the introduction of the topics, which John Abramowicz does with a nice flair.  I'd like to see more of Hunter, to see just what he makes of the life and law practice in the aftermath of this particular story.